Stephen Hymer's contribution to international business scholarship: an assessment and extension

• 成果类型: Article; Proceedings Paper
• 署名作者: Dunning, John H.; Pitelis, Christos N.
• 署名单位: Rutgers University System; Rutgers University New Brunswick; University of Cambridge
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0047-2506
• DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400328
• 发表日期: 2008
• 页码: 167-176
• 关键词: Stephen Hymer; MNEs; FDI; VALUE CAPTURE; VALUE CREATION; learning

摘要

We assess Stephen Hymer's contribution to the theory of the multinational enterprise and to international business (IB) scholarship. We focus on Hymer's evolving analytical framework, and assess it in terms of its internal consistency and in the light of the shifting global landscape and scholarly thinking. We also extend Hymer's framework, revisit his predictions, and conclude by questioning his canonical status within the IB profession.