A5078816679- International Business and FDI
- Global trade and economics
- Corporate Finance and Governance
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Innovation and Knowledge Management
- International Development and Aid
- Economic Zones and Regional Development
- State Capitalism and Financial Governance
- International Arbitration and Investment Law
- Corporate Law and Human Rights
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Globalization, Economics, and Policies
- Management and Marketing Education
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- International Student and Expatriate Challenges
- Corporate Taxation and Avoidance
- Healthcare Facilities Design and Sustainability
- Business Strategy and Innovation
- Economic Policies and Impacts
- Ethics in Business and Education
- Economic Growth and Productivity
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
University of Bristol
2021-2024
HEC Montréal
2021-2022
University of Leeds
2011-2020
The University of Melbourne
2019
Jilin University
2013
Washington University in St. Louis
2013
First Hospital of Jilin University
2013
University of Portsmouth
2013
Duke Medical Center
2013
Abstract Robotics and autonomous systems are reshaping the world, changing healthcare, food production biodiversity management. While they will play a fundamental role in delivering UN Sustainable Development Goals, associated opportunities threats yet to be considered systematically. We report on horizon scan evaluating robotics impact all involving 102 experts from around world. likely transform how Goals achieved, through replacing supporting human activities, fostering innovation,...
Mainland Chinese firms have become important international investors. Many gained their capabilities to internationalize in a domestic institutional environment characterised by significant market imperfections. In this study, we argue that the imperfections affect firm behavior depending on size, ownership form, and location. We find preliminary support for notion large, well connected benefit most from advantages, but smaller because of constraints. This represents more nuanced view...
A large share of the outward foreign direct investment (FDI) emerging market MNEs is directed towards a small number specific tax havens and offshore financial centres. The establishment investment-holding companies for taxation related purposes frequently adduced as key motivation ('round-tripping') these investments. This explanation, however, accounts neither concentration such investments in nor comparatively national shares that originate from markets. Here we draw build links between...
The UK Modern Slavery Act aims to reduce and eradicate various forms of exploitation is in this respect line with the Sustainability Development Goal (SDG) 8.7.Section 54 act focusses on modern slavery international supply chain organisations obligates report actions they have taken identify address vulnerabilities.In order understand how effective current provisions are, we analyse businesses fashion textile industry engage reporting requirements Section 54.While find increasing compliance...
The importance of National Innovation Systems (NIS) for the economic performance a country is widely acknowledged. In order to close development gap, it crucial developing countries identify degree which knowledge institutions, governments and business corporations determine NIS deduce relevant innovation policies from this. We model estimate their relationship network perspective 46 developed economies emerging markets at macro level using secondary data series international measures. find...
‘Modern slavery’ describes various forms of severe relational labour exploitation. In the realm global value chains and factories that are led by multinational enterprises, modern slavery encompasses practices such as forced debt bondage. Multinational enterprises organise orchestrate into highly adaptive to market pressures changes in external environment. We employ factory framework conceptualise when how become more vulnerable slavery. argue combinations three chain characteristics:...
Abstract Research Summary Researchers have tried to understand how insertion into global value chains (GVCs) can lead economic upgrading for the developing country firms (DCFs) involved. Many of these studies operationalize as a DCF's movement higher value‐added activities, where creation and appropriation are assumed be symbiotic. In doing so, they divorce from its effect on interfirm bargaining power. We address this core assumption by introducing insights theories power‐dependence...