Although it is established that firms sometimes expand abroad to augment their capabilities, previous studies have generally focused on technological determinants of foreign expansion. We analyze capability-seeking aspects of foreign direct investment by examining the relationship between...

We analyze the impact of absolute and relative levels of a foreign investing firm's resources on the choice of foreign entry mode. Specifically, we study the relationship between the fungibility of a firm's capabilities and the propensity of foreign investors to acquire domestic firms. On one...

We analyze the impact of absolute and relative levels of a foreign investing firm's resources on the choice of foreign entry mode. Specifically, we study the relationship between the fungibility of a firm's capabilities and the propensity of foreign investors to acquire domestic firms. On one...