How can global city attributes explain international strategic alliance formation?

Juliane Engsig, Bo B. Nielsen, Andry Ramaroson () and Paul Chiambaretto
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Juliane Engsig: TBS Education
Bo B. Nielsen: The University of Sydney Business School
Andry Ramaroson: CHROME - Détection, évaluation, gestion des risques CHROniques et éMErgents (CHROME) - Université de Nîmes - UNIMES - Nîmes Université, UMay - Université de Mayotte (UMay), CUFR - Centre Universitaire de Formation et de Recherche de Mayotte (CUFR)
Paul Chiambaretto: MBS School of Business, CRG I3 - Centre de recherche en gestion I3 - X - École polytechnique - IP Paris - Institut Polytechnique de Paris - I3 - Institut interdisciplinaire de l’innovation - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Abstract: This paper investigates the importance of microlocation factors in FDI. Combining the literature on international business and economic geography, we focus on how the spatial determinants, measured as global city attributes, affect international strategic alliance formation patterns. Methodologically, we investigate this through a configurational analysis of American companies having created international strategic alliances during 2015 and 2019. We identify three types of city clusters where American partners have created international alliances. The identified city clusters are explained further by firm, industry, and national factors. Based on the findings, we conclude that spatial attributes should be included when understanding international alliance formation.

Keywords: Microlocations; Global city characteristics; International strategic alliance; formation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-03
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Published in International Business Review, 2025, 34 (2), pp.102380. ⟨10.1016/j.ibusrev.2024.102380⟩

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2024.102380

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