Catch-Up and Leapfrogging: Emerging Economy Multinational Enterprises on the Global Stage

Klaus Meyer

International Journal of the Economics of Business, 2018, vol. 25, issue 1, 19-30

Abstract: Over the past decade, emerging economy (EE) multinational enterprises (MNEs), especially from China, have been aggressively catching up with global leaders, often by acquiring companies in advanced economies. This raises the question if and how theories of the MNE should be adjusted. I argue that the nature of their firm-specific advantages differs and, as a consequence, their motives, strategies, and operations. Also the institutional and policy environment is more complex. Yet, the phenomenon of EE MNEs can largely be explained through appropriate application of existing theories. However, important research questions remain with respect to the implementation of catch-up strategies, the role of the policy environment, and the performance implications.

Date: 2018
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