Understanding institutional distance, i.e. the difference in institutional context between countries, is critical for firms whose operations span national boundaries. Institutional distance impacts the relative attractiveness of country markets, trade-offs among foreign market entry strategies,...

The complex nature of international business research, with its cross-country and multi-level nature, complicates the empirical identification of relationships among theoretical constructs. The objective of this editorial is to provide guidance to help international business scholars navigate...

International business environment (IBE) literature is characterised by the lack of a holistic analytical framework. Drawing on a wide range of perspectives, this study aspires to fill the lacuna by offering a holistic, dynamic analytical framework for the systematic study of the IBE. The IBE is...

Purpose – Structural equation modeling (SEM) has been widely used to examine complex research models in international business and marketing research. While the covariance-based SEM (CB-SEM) approach is dominant, the authors argue that the field's dynamic nature and the sometimes early stage...

High-risk business relationships and aggressive enforcement make the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) a minefield for transnational joint ventures. Spiraling FCPA risks emerge from a variety of scenarios, including vicarious liability for the acts of majority-owned or controlled joint...

Who is a “foreign official” under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act? This question will take on increasing importance in the coming years for two reasons. First, the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are aggressively pursuing FCPA cases and, as a consequence,...