We examine whether immigration-related fear sentiments (IFS), that escalates populist views, affects the flow of inbound cross-border acquisitions (CBAs). Consistent with the economic conjecture that IFS induced populist policies can create economic uncertainty and dead-weight costs for...

When do citizens support foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing countries? FDI flows are the single largest source of global capital flows and are considered a conduit for economic growth. However, many studies find a negative impact of FDI inflows, such as an increase in inequality,...