International Business (Research)

The International Business Division within Leeds University Business School are interested in receiving proposals in the following areas of research:

The Global Factory in the World Economy - tests of the conceptual structure.
Foreign direct investment in China - strategies and impact.
Foreign direct investment in India - opportunities and constraints
Testing international business theory to explain patterns of outward foreign direct investment from emerging countries.
The internationalisation of developing country firms, especially Chinese and Indian multinational enterprises (MNEs).
Issues of economic development and the role of the private sector in reducing poverty.
The impact of home country incentives on the internationalisation of firms and the mediating role of institutions on international business activity.
International mergers and acquisitions
The role of R&D internationalisation in explaining performance outcomes.
The determinants of innovation performance in developing economies.
Open innovation in the global economy: Exploiting the scientific knowledge of others.
The role of technology and R&D management practices in enhancing performance.
The protection and management of intellectual property and other intangible assets across national borders.
The impact of climate change on international business strategies.
The role of international business and sustainable development.
Geographic areas of interest: European Union, Central and Eastern Europe, the BRICs (Brazil, Russia and China) and other emerging markets.
Supranational organisations, country alliances and international trade and investment.