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作者：Snowdon, B; Stonehouse, G
作者单位：Newcastle University - UK; Northumbria University
摘要：In this paper, we provide the text of an interview with Professor Michael Porter discussing his research and ideas relating to the microeconomic foundations of global competitiveness. The discussion provides a microeconomic perspective on some of the key issues relating to recent research on competitiveness, productivity, clusters, US economic leadership, economic growth and development.
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作者：Baggs, J; Brander, JA
作者单位：University of British Columbia; University of Victoria
摘要：We investigate the effects of trade liberalization on profitability and financial leverage using Canadian data arising from implementation of the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement. We find that falling domestic tariffs are associated with declining profits, especially for import-competing firms, while falling foreign tariffs are associated with increasing profits, especially for export-oriented firms. Also, import tariff reductions tend to increase leverage while export tariff reductions tend to ...
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作者：Wooster, RB
作者单位：California State University System; California State University Sacramento
摘要：This study uses a unique sample to evaluate changes in shareholder wealth from announcements of expansion by US firms into 18 transition economies, through four entry modes, from 1987 to 1999. On average, expansion in transition economies is associated with significant positive wealth effects. Results show that value creation is most significantly associated with expansion through less risky entry modes into host countries that are in the more advanced stages of market liberalization and struc...
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作者：Zhou, KZ; Tse, DK; Li, JJ
作者单位：University of Hong Kong; City University of Hong Kong
摘要：Organizational change in emerging economies, although difficult, is inevitable. The authors study the drivers and consequences of organizational changes in an emerging economy, China. The results of a firm-level survey show that organizational changes in technical vs administrative areas are differentially driven by firms' motivation to change (past performance), opportunity to change (firm location and market orientation), and capability to change (firm ownership, managers' change attitude, a...
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作者：Pellegrini, EK; Scandura, TA
作者单位：University of Miami
摘要：Although businesses increasingly operate across cultures, there is a paucity of research that examines the influence of national culture on leadership practices. This study uses a structural equation modeling approach to investigate relationships among leader-member exchange (LMX), delegation, paternalism, and job satisfaction in Turkish business organizations. Results from a survey study of N = 185 full-time employees from Turkish companies support the relationship of LMX to delegation and jo...
