Institutional changes within the European Union: How global cities and regional integration affect MNE entry decisions

Dane P. Blevins, Caterina Moschieri, Brian C. Pinkham and Roberto Ragozzino

Journal of World Business, 2016, vol. 51, issue 2, 319-330

Abstract: This study focuses on institutional change as a determinant of entry mode. It examines the relationship between the choices of entry implemented by firms seeking cross-border corporate growth in Europe. In doing so it aims to understand how the evolution of Europe as a unified business environment and how the membership of the host country in the European Union affect this outcome. Additionally, it seeks to determine how other related aspects of economic geography, such as global cities, impact entry mode decisions. Overall, the results indicate that institutional changes in Europe, EU membership, and global cities all shape the governance choices of MNEs.

Keywords: European Union; Global cities; Institutional change; M&A; Regional integration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2015.11.007

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