The Trojan horse of international entrepreneurship in the MENA region: Locus of control and the export of corruption

Ahmad Al Asady and Sergey Anokhin

Journal of World Business, 2025, vol. 60, issue 6

Abstract: This study explores the under-theorized relationship between international entrepreneurship and the likelihood of corrupt entry in the MENA region. It argues that entrepreneurs' locus of control regarding corruption may increase the likelihood of engaging in corrupt activities in a new business environment. Institutional factors such as the perceived level of corruption in the host economy also affect this relationship. The paper aims to enrich the understanding of international business by examining corruption at an individual level and to provide a nuanced view of international entrepreneurship, often viewed positively, but potentially having a darker side.

Keywords: International entrepreneurship; Locus of control; Export of corruption; Institutional environment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2025.101677

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