Abstract Although the importance of digital technology has been recognized in entrepreneurship literature, we know relatively little about how and to what extent it influences a nation’s entrepreneurial activities. Drawing on concept ecosystem, this study developed conceptual model explain impact national interactions between other ecosystem elements. The hypotheses are tested by using unbalanced panel data 101 countries from 2001 2018. empirical results show that level is positively...

Purpose Despite the scholarly attention for integration of sustainability within business strategy and processes, little is known about how strategic orientations companies influence this integration. Drawing on stewardship theory, paper aims to analyse orientation their environmental, social corporate governance (ESG) performance moderating effect three different political models economy (Rhine, British American). Design/methodology/approach This creates a measurement by using coding scheme...

Existing empirical studies of cross-border acquisition completion by emerging market multinational enterprises remain highly contextual, yielding inconsistent evidence regarding the determinants deal success or failure. We apply machine learning to expose underlying complexities. The results LightGBM, from data on 24,693 deals involving 29 countries, unveil a comprehensive picture relative importance and impact patterns 59 predictors that were fragmentally, inconsistently, not at all...

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact diplomatic activities on outward foreign direct investment (OFDI). Design/methodology/approach first develops a set hypotheses drawing insights from politics, international business and institutional theory. It then tests these by estimation Panel Corrected Standard Error models, using data Chinese OFDI flow 131 countries over period 2003-2010. Findings main findings are: friendly bilateral help in general; provide effective...

Objective To investigate the relationship between Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) and Phenotypic Age Acceleration (PhenoAgeAccel) in United States adults to explore impact of LE8 on phenotypic biological aging, thereby providing references for public health policies education. Methods Utilizing data from National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted 2007 2010, this cross-sectional study analyzed 7,339 aged 20 above. Comprehensive assessments LE8, PhenoAgeAccel, research covariates...

Extending the home base perspective by considering investors' parent countries, this study examines effect of economic freedom (EF) on emerging-market enterprises' (EMEs) overseas acquisition completion in developed countries. Using a large data set 5,174 cross-border deals from ten major emerging markets (EMs) during 1985–2011, we find that (1) probability deal is positively associated with levels EF acquirers' and target; (2) countries parents has substitutive countries; (3) difference...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact political instability at local level on foreign firms in China. Building literature embeddedness and business power, authors propose a theoretical framework explain how turnover can affect firms’ performance they respond such challenges by leveraging their power bases. Design/methodology/approach To test hypotheses, apply fixed effects regression an unbalanced panel data set comprising 13,360 from 1998 2013 replacement that...

Abstract Ethnic issues have been creating complex sociopolitical realities and grand challenges for economic activities in many countries, yet much less is known about their micro‐level effects on international business. This study explores the impact of ethnic polarization target countries equity ownership cross‐border acquisitions (CBAs) by emerging market multinational enterprises (EMNEs). Drawing upon real options theory (ROT) concept uncertainty, we construct a theoretical framework to...

<title>Abstract</title> Reliable path planning algorithms and real-time tracking control strategies in dynamic obstacle avoidance scenarios constitute a critical technical challenge ensuring the safe operation of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). In response to limitations conventional Artificial Potential Field (APF) regarding isotropic potential field assumptions, susceptibility local minima, neglect vehicle performance boundary constraints, this study proposes algorithm driven by an Improved...

About half of China's overseas acquisition attempts have not been completed; the chance success is much lower than worldwide. This study provides an overview acquisition, and investigates reasons behind low likelihood that deal completed. By using a sample consists 1,324 by Chinese firms, found multi-level determinants influence outcome acquisitions. Based on findings, we conclude distinctive social economic environment acquirers; ownership competitiveness these lack global experience;...

Drawing on the information processing perspective from psychology, study builds and tests a conceptual model to explain how country-of-origin image (COI) media coverage are associated with organizational legitimacy of emerging multinational enterprises (EMNEs), relationships moderated by education level individuals in developed host country. This investigates highlighting multidimensional nature these concepts. Our findings suggest that affective COI is positively both pragmatic...