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Part I Some Core Material in International Business
by Naresh Pandit, Jonathan Beaverstock, Frank McDonald, Jennifer Johns, Gary Cook
The Routledge Companion to the Geography of International Business
Cover Page
Praise
Dedication
The Routledge Companion to the Geography of International Business
Routledge Companions in Business, Management and Accounting
Title
Copyright
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Notes on Contributors
1 Introduction to the Companion
The Genesis of the Companion
A Framework for the Companion
Introduction to the Chapters
References
Part I Some Core Material in International Business
2 Space and International Business
Introduction
Trade and Firm Heterogeneity
Trade and Multinationals
Trade in Value-Added
Global Trade Linkages
Global Supply Chains
Geography and Economics
Consequences for Trade Flows
Conclusion
Notes
References
3 Networks and Alliances
Introduction
Definitions
Data Availability and Trends
Theoretical Perspectives
Alliance Portfolios
Geographic Perspectives on Global Production Networks
Conclusion
References
4 Outsourcing, Offshoring and the Global Factory
Introduction
The Global Factory
Why Do Firms Offshore Manufacturing Activities?
Why Do Firms Outsource Manufacturing Activities?
Concluding Remarks
Notes
References
5 The Regional Mne and Coordination of Mne Organizational Structures
Introduction
The Debate of Regionalization Versus Globalization
Definition of Regions
Theory of Regional Multinationals
Regional Organizational and Management Structures
Conclusion
References
6 The Dynamics of Multinational Enterprise Subsidiary Roles in an Era of Regionalization
Introduction
Regional Integration as an Economic Determinant of Subsidiary Roles
Patterns of Subsidiary Role Dynamics as Responses to Regional Integration Schemes
Effects of Regional Integration on Subsidiary Competences
A Penrosean Perspective of Subsidiary-Driven Evolution
Conclusion
References
Part II Some Core Material in Economic Geography
7 The Current Research Programme in Economic Geography
Introduction
A Genealogy of Anglophone Economic Geography
The Current Research Programme
Conclusion
References
8 Evolutionary Economic Geography: An Emerging Field or Framework?
Introduction
Key Perspectives in Ee
Evolutionary Analysis Within Economic Geography
The Production and Destruction of Variety Within Economic Geography
Path Dependence and Lock-In as Forms of Retention in Space
The Silence of Selection
Self-Organization in Networks
Conclusion
References
9 Global Production Networks
Introduction
Context: From Gccs to Gpns
Currents: Towards a Gpn 2.0?
Connections: Productive Points of Exchange
Coda: Deepening the Dialogue
Notes
References
10 The Relational Turn in Economic Geography
Introduction
Relational Economic Geography: Origins and Antecedents
The Relational “Turn” in Economic Geography
Rethinking Proximity Relationally
Socio-Spatial Practice: The Everyday Worlds of International Business
Conclusion
References
Part III the Interface Between Economic Geography and International Business
11 Economic Geography and International Business
Introduction
Geographical Foundations: The Economic Geography of International Business
Rethinking Spatiality in International Business Studies: A Relational Economic-Geographical Perspective
Conclusion: Challenges for International Business Studies and Economic Geography
References
12 Toward a Synthesis of Micro and Macro Factors That Influence Foreign Direct Investment Location Choice
Introduction
A Review of Theoretical Approaches to Fdi Location Choice
Micro-Location Factors as Determinants of Fdi Location: Empirical Evidence
Firm-Specific Factors as Determinants of Fdi Location: Empirical Evidence
Research Agenda: Interaction of Macro-Locational, Micro-Locational, and Firm-Specific Factors
Conclusion
Note
References
13 The Region in International Business and Economic Geography
Introduction
Economic Geography and the Region
International Business Studies and the Region
Complementarities, Incompatibilities and a Way Forward
Conclusion
References
14 Cities and International Business: Insights From Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives
Introduction
Some Key Differences Between Ib, Eg and Ue
Location in Ib
The Key Literatures on Cities and City Regions in Eg
Key Ideas From Ue
Conclusion
References
15 Strategic Cities Within Global Urban Networks
Introduction
Advanced Producer Service Internationalization Through Strategic Cities
Basic Model: Interlocking Network Specification
Basic Data: Filling the Service Values Matrix
Extensive and Intensive Globalization
Identifying Strategic Networks and Strategic Places
Relating Strategic Network Connectivity to Global Network Connectivity
Interpretation of Positionalities
Concluding Remarks
Notes
References
16 The Use of Global Value Chain/Global Production Network Related Literature in International Business Research: Investigating the Nature and Degree of Integration
Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Findings
Conclusion
References
17 The Firm as a Differentiated Network and Economic Geography
Introduction
The Differentiated Network Paradigm
Economic Geography and the Differentiated Network
The Firm in Economic Geography
Economic Geography and Networks for Managing Global Value Chains
References
Part IV Key Research at the Interface of International Business and Economic Geography
18 Corporate Learning and Knowledge Flows: From Glass Pipelines to Dark Pools
Introduction
Corporate and Regional Learning
Knowledge Flows
Knowledge Outsourcing and Open Innovation
Global Shift to Global Innovation Networks
Learning New Knowledge Flows: Enterprise Ecosystems and Regional Innovation Systems
“Postsocial” Knowledge Flows: Cybersecurity and Hft
Conclusion
References
19 International Knowledge Transfer
Introduction
Knowledge
International Knowledge Transfer Within Mncs
Competence-Creating Subsidiaries
Absorptive Capacity
Location Choices
Language
Conclusion
References
20 Capital Projects and Infrastructure in Urban and Economic Development
Introduction
History
The Role of Infrastructure in Urban and Economic Development
Explanation of the Politics of Infrastructure
Historical Resolutions to the Politics of Infrastructure
New Modes of Infrastructure Financing
Conclusion
References
21 Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone? an Examination of Regional Orientation in Emerging-Economy Mnes’ Cross-Border M&As
Introduction
Literature Review and Theoretical Background
Hypotheses
Empirical Results
Discussion and Conclusion
Note
References
22 The Effect of Location on Entrepreneurship
Introduction
The Impact of Location on Performance and Internationalization
Theories Which Relate Location to Performance and Internationalization
Other Important Issues Regarding Location
Conclusion
References
23 Language and the Development of Trade Networks in Early Modern Europe: Modern Reflexes, Unexpected Consequences
Introduction
Early Modern Europe
The Lingua Franca
Discussion
Conclusion
References
24 Foreign Direct Investment Motivated By Institution Shopping
Introduction
Conventional Fdi Motives
Institution Shopping: Toward a Comprehensive Perspective
Discussion
Conclusion
Notes
References
Part V Location and Competitiveness
25 Multinational Performance and the Geography of Fdi: Issues of Embeddedness, Strategic Fit and the Dimensions of Distance
Introduction
Concepts and Definitions Linking the Multinational to Its Location and Place
Conclusion
References
26 The Competitiveness of Location in International Business and Economic Geography
Introduction
Mnes and the Competitiveness of the Host Country Location
Mnes and the Competitiveness of the Home Country Location
Mnes and Home/Host Countries’ Competitiveness
Mne Spillovers on Host and Home Countries’ Competitiveness
Conclusion
References
27 The Changing Geography of Innovation and the Multinational Enterprise
Introduction
‘Local Buzz’, ‘Global Pipelines’ and the Role of Mnes in Global Innovation
Data
Results
Concluding Remarks
Notes
References
Part VI Services, International Business and Economic Geography
28 An Economic Geography of Globalizing Retail: Emergence, Characteristics, Contribution
Introduction
Ib’s Engagement With the Globalization of Retailing
Economic Geography’s Engagement With the Globalization of Retailing
Four Dimensions of the Contribution of Economic Geography to the Conceptualization of Retail Globalization Processes, Practices and Effects
A Process Which Highlights the Role of Financial Market Relations
Discussion and Conclusion
References
29 Innovation, Market Segmentation and Entrepreneurship in Services: The Case of the Hotel Industry
Introduction
Hotel Innovation: Differentiation and Segmentation
New Innovative Formats in the Hotel Industry
Conclusion
References
30 The Internationalization of Producer Services
Introduction
Definition of Ps
Growth of Producer Services
Explanations of Internationalization of Producer Services
Conclusion
References
31 Designed Here, Re-Designed There But Made Somewhere Else: Geography, Translocal Business and the Exploitation of Difference
From Local to Translocal Business
Placing International Products: Place-Based Consumer Cultures
Local and Translocal Industrial Design
Distributed Design and Design Localisation
Conclusion
References
32 The Culture of Finance
Introduction
The Life of Organisations
Building Blocks
Ecology of Finance
Morphology of Finance
Norms and Conventions
The Culture of Finance
Implications and Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Notes
References
33 The Internationalization and Localization of Professional Services: The Case of Executive Search Firms in Australia
Introduction
Internationalization and the Birth of a ‘Mature Market’ for Executive Search in the Asia-Pacific
Internationalization and Australia’s Retained Executive Search Industry
Internationalization, Localization and Coordinating Across Borders
Concluding Comments
Acknowledgements
Notes
References
Part VII Epilogue
34 Epilogue
Establishing the Common Ground
The Melding of Powerful Complementary, But Incomplete, Perspectives on International Business, the Phenomenon
Understanding the Key Assumptions Each Side is Making
Evidence That the Missing Elements Matter
The Place for Critical Perspectives in International Business Research
Summary
What Next?
References
Index
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