Emerging Issues in International Business Research

Edited by Masaaki Kotabe, Professor, School of Commerce, Waseda University, Japan, and the Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaii at Manoa, US and Preet S. Aulakh, Pierre Lassonde Chair in International Business, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada

• Contents:Foreword M. Moshe Porat Foreword Arvind Phatak Preface 1. International business research: from functional to issue-based focus Masaaki Kotabe and Preet S. AulakhPART I THE MACRO-ENVIRONMENT2. Regional integration and foreign direct investment: theory and lessons from NAFTA Lorraine Eden3. Intellectual property rights and international business Subhash C. Jain4. Global financial markets and global firms: implications for international business research Jongmoo Jay Choi5. Cultural Balkanization and hybridization in an era of globalization: implications for international business researchBryan W. HustedPART II INTERFACES BETWEEN BUSINESS AND INSTITUTIONS6. Emerging issues in MNC–host government relations in developing countries Ravi Ramamurti7. National export promotion: A statement of issues, changes, and opportunities Michael R. Czinkota8. Industrial endowments in international business: an analytical framework Yadong Luo9. Business groups and economic development: a resource-based view Mauro F. GuillénPART III STRATEGY AND COMPETITION10. Globalization of firms: strategies and outcomes Saeed Samiee11. Entering foreign markets through strategic alliances and acquisitions Michael A. Hitt and Klaus Uhlenbruck12. Towards a research agenda on hybrid organizations: R&D, production and marketing interfaces Xavier Martin13. The Internet and international business: a cross-regional study Indrajit Sinha and Yaniv GviliIndex

'The volume contains essays that will be of interest to senior researchers and doctoral students. It is recommended for academic libraries supporting a graduate business program.'