Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze the literature on industry-specific corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices. Design/methodology/approach Using a multiple-keyword search, authors identified 302 articles reporting such practices, published in 99 different academic journals between 1995 and 2014. These were analyzed map CSR literature, identify which industries have been under greater scrutiny distinguish trends most researched industries. Findings authors’ findings...

This article investigates the factors that influence early internationalization of new ventures in context emerging economies. More specifically, our research builds on theoretical and empirical literature International New Ventures (INV) to develop an original conceptual framework formulate hypotheses concerning environment, industry firm-related enhance or constrain rapid firms from countries. We tested a sample more than 23000 from 27 transition countries Central Eastern Europe Asia...

Recent years have seen growing interest in the influence of environment on entrepreneurship. However, little is known about impact country‐level technological creation new technology‐based firms. This study investigates relationship between (measured by amount investment R & D , and access to information communication technology [ ICT ] infrastructure) entrepreneurship, 54 countries during 2005 2010. Using data from Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, W orld B ank Development Indicators, we...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the internationalization international new ventures (INVs). Specifically, research explores ways in which a formal cluster can facilitate process these firms. Design/methodology/approach authors studied how four INVs benefitted from actions two clusters France Systematic and Mov’eo as they internationalized. They conducted semi-structured interviews with CEOs other representatives members management teams. Findings findings indicate that...

Abstract Analysing a cross-country panel of 53 countries from 2001 to 2009, we find that the age distribution population is related entrepreneurial activity. More specifically, high share young people in country positively influences nascent entrepreneurship, whereas older has negative influence. Keywords: entrepreneurshipdemographicsagingpopulation distributionJEL Classification: J11L20

Abstract This article examines the response of gasoline prices in France to shocks crude oil international market. Using Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds testing approach cointegration, we investigate potential price asymmetries French diesel and premium markets using weekly data over period from May 1990 April 2011. We find that gradually adjust towards a long-term equilibrium after shock price, but this adjustment is lower when decreases than it increases. also estimates differ...

This article investigates the effects of reputation and e-reputation on value created by mergers acquisitions (M&As). Building resource-based view, we study impact acquirer's financial market reactions to M&A announcements. The empirical is based a sample 187 M&As involving French multinationals CAC 40 index an online survey their reputation. statistical analysis shows that has significant, positive influence value-creation. findings also highlight fact matters regardless geographic location...

Abstract This paper examines how international openness can change firm productivity in south‐eastern Europe (SEE), a crucial question for middle‐income countries. Using firm‐level data six transition economies over the 1995–2002 period, we identify whether foreign ownership and propensity to trade with more advanced countries bring about higher learning effects. We find that: (i) has helped restructure enhance of local firms four out countries; (ii) exporting markets larger impact on growth...

This article investigates the relationship between innovation and internationalization in young entrepreneurial firms. Based on data from Global Entrepreneurship Monitor World Bank for 64 countries during 2001-2008 period, this study demonstrates that firms involved product and/or process are more likely to be internationalized. Moreover, results of our reveal impact is greater than high-income low- or middle-income countries.

Purpose This study aims to address a significant gap in the literature by exploring individual nature and microfoundation perspective of cultural friction during integration phase following cross-border mergers acquisitions (CBMAs). It focuses on role face, pivotal facet interactions within Asian organizations, elucidating its importance post-M&A outcomes. Design/methodology/approach Using conceptual approach, this draws three bodies literature, namely, friction, microfoundations face...

Abstract Recent studies have found that political disintegration is a cause of severe and rapid trade in former Eastern European countries. This finding somewhat conflicts with another strand the literature highlighting fact patterns change relatively slowly. article aims at reconciling apparent inconsistency between these two results. Using theoretically grounded gravity equation, we evaluate intensity successor states three countries (Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union Yugoslavia) period...

This paper examines the role of international openness on change firm productivity in Southeastern Europe (SEE). is a crucial question for middle income countries. Using firm-level data six transition economies over period 1994-2002, we identify whether foreign ownership and propensity to trade with more advanced countries can bring about higher learning effects. We find that (i) has helped at restructuring enhancing local firms four out countries, (ii) exporting markets larger impact growth...

Purpose This paper aims to investigate whether multinational enterprises (MNEs) are more or less likely than local firms violate their employees’ human rights in emerging economies, regional institutional pressures influence the likelihood of violating employee and density MNEs a region affects violation by firms. Design/methodology/approach Building on neo-institutional theory, this hypothesizes that, an economy, significantly do. Moreover, it is hypothesized that quality institutions only...

Abstract This research investigates how different configurations of acquirers' resources, capabilities, and strategic fit with the target firm influence investors' decisions following acquisition announcements. Drawing on signalling theory resource‐based view, we argue that investors closely scrutinize bundles resources to evaluate holistically future outcome deal. Our fuzzy‐set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) confirms leading abnormal stock returns announcements depend...

This paper examines the role of international openness on change firm productivity in Southeastern Europe (SEE). is a crucial question for middle income countries. Using firm-level data six transition economies over period 1994-2002, we identify whether foreign ownership and propensity to trade with more advanced countries can bring about higher learning effects. We find that (i) has helped at restructuring enhancing local firms four out countries, (ii) exporting markets larger impact growth...

In this paper, we present models and the corresponding decision-support tool, MetroB, for evaluating Public Transport Networks (PTN). Firstly, define geo-referenced mode underlying our approach. Then, PTN model is explained, various evaluation assessment methods are explained. These algorithms specifically designed to address design of small- medium-size towns. This approach has been successfully implemented in a which have used by public transport authority region Belfort France its new PTN.