Acquisition of capabilities is both imperative and difficult in emerging economies. This study adopts a duel network perspective to examine how the source networks and recipient networks in which international joint venture (IJV) partners operate influence inter-organizational transfer and...

Professor Dunning offers a thoughtful paper ( Dunning, 2002 ) concerning relational assets and international business activity. The work is sweeping in its scope and concepts. Given the breadth, my commentary inevitably will need to focus on some aspects at the expense of others. Rather than to...