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Main indicators

Raw data:

IF AIF DOC CDO CCU CIF CIT D2Y C2Y %SC CiY II AII
19900.09000000.04
19910.09000000.04
19920.09000000.04
19930.1000000.05
19940.11000000.05
19950.2000000.08
19960.24000000.1
19970.3000000.11
19980.29181810.06430010.060.11
19990.110.34153320.06451821000.15
20000.030.42185120.043233110010.060.16
20010.060.44156650.0810133200.17
20020.45218770.0818633020.10.2
20030.170.4725112150.136736633.310.040.2
20040.130.5323135240.1812646683.30.22
20050.080.5629164400.24664842510.030.23
20060.190.5527191740.39665210500.22
20070.180.4725216720.331195610600.19
20080.250.523239840.359652137.730.130.21
20090.560.51342731560.5794482725.910.030.21
20100.250.47283011120.3775571428.610.040.17
20110.440.55283291590.4841622740.770.250.22
20120.640.67193483140.921563644.450.260.26
20130.470.92143622720.755472240.940.290.34
20140.240.68163781510.433385030.190.24
 
 
IF: Impact Factor: C2Y / D2Y
AIF: Average Impact Factor for series in RePEc in year y
DOC: Number of documents published in year y
CDO: Cumulative number of documents published until year y
CCU: Cumulative number of citations to papers published until year y
CIF: Cumulative impact factor
CIT: Number of citations to papers published in year y
D2Y: Number of articles published in y-1 plus y-2
C2Y: Cites in y to articles published in y-1 plus y-2
%SC: Percentage of selft citations in y to articles published in y-1 plus y-2
CiY: Cites in year y to documents published in year y
II: Immediacy Index: CiY / Documents.
AII: Average Immediacy Index for series in RePEc in year y

 

Most cited documents in this series:

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2002Transferring knowledge in MNCs: The role of sources of subsidiary knowledge and organizational context. (2002). Foss, Nicolai ; Pedersen, Torben . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:8:y:2002:i:1:p:49-67.

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2004Theoretical foundations of cross-border mergers and acquisitions: A review of current research and recommendations for the future. (2004). Vaidyanath, Deepa ; Pisano, Vincenzo ; Hitt, Michael A. ; Shimizu, Katsuhiko . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:10:y:2004:i:3:p:307-353.

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2001Entrepreneurship and strategy in the international SME. (2001). Knight, Gary A.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:7:y:2001:i:3:p:155-171.

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2002Mitigating liabilities of foreignness: Defensive versus offensive approaches. (2002). Nyaw, Mee-Kau ; Luo, Yadong ; Shenkar, Oded . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:8:y:2002:i:3:p:283-300.

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2002Knowledge management in multinational firms. (2002). Mudambi, Ram. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:8:y:2002:i:1:p:1-9.

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2007International offshoring of services: A parity study. (2007). Hahn, Eugene D. ; Bunyaratavej, Kraiwinee ; Doh, Jonathan P.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:13:y:2007:i:1:p:7-21.

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2005The outsourcing of IT-enabled business processes: A conceptual model of the location decision. (2005). Graf, Michael ; Mudambi, Susan M.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:11:y:2005:i:2:p:253-268.

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2002The location of technological activities of MNCs in European regions: The role of spillovers and local competencies. (2002). Piscitello, Lucia ; Cantwell, John. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:8:y:2002:i:1:p:69-96.

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2002How to identify liabilities of foreignness and assess their effects on multinational corporations. (2002). Mezias, John M.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:8:y:2002:i:3:p:265-282.

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2004The perceived usefulness of network experiential knowledge in the internationalizing firm. (2004). Blomstermo, Anders ; Eriksson, Kent ; Sharma, Deo D. ; Lindstrand, Angelika. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:10:y:2004:i:3:p:355-373.

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2002The liability of foreignness, redux: a commentary. (2002). Zaheer, Srilata . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:8:y:2002:i:3:p:351-358.

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2007Product development in MNC subsidiaries: Local linkages and global interdependencies. (2007). Boehe, Dirk Michael . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:13:y:2007:i:4:p:488-512.

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2001Born-again global firms: An extension to the born global phenomenon. (2001). Bell, Jim ; Young, Stephen ; McNaughton, Rod . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:7:y:2001:i:3:p:173-189.

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2002Liability of foreignness and membership in a regional economic group: Analysis of the European Union. (2002). Richards, Malika ; Miller, Stewart R.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:8:y:2002:i:3:p:323-337.

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2001A risk perception model of alliance structuring. (2001). Teng, Bing-Sheng ; Das, T. K.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:7:y:2001:i:1:p:1-29.

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2007International outsourcing of services: A partnership model. (2007). Kedia, Ben L. ; Lahiri, Somnath . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:13:y:2007:i:1:p:22-37.

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2009The impact of distance on knowledge transfer effectiveness in multinational corporations. (2009). Ambos, Bjorn . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:15:y:2009:i:1:p:1-14.

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2008Do environmental management systems improve business performance in an international setting?. (2008). Henriques, Irene ; Sadorsky, Perry ; Darnall, Nicole . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:14:y:2008:i:4:p:364-376.

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2002Coping with liability of foreignness: Different learning engagements of entrant firms. (2002). Petersen, Bent ; Pedersen, Torben . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:8:y:2002:i:3:p:339-350.

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2002Unpacking liability of foreignness: identifying culturally driven external and internal sources of liability for the foreign subsidiary. (2002). Calhoun, Mikelle A.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:8:y:2002:i:3:p:301-321.

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2008International business and institutional development in Central and Eastern Europe. (2008). Delios, Andrew ; Gelbuda, Modestas ; Meyer, Klaus E.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:14:y:2008:i:1:p:1-11.

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2007Institutional factors affecting offshore business process and information technology outsourcing. (2007). Kshetri, Nir. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:13:y:2007:i:1:p:38-56.

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2002Liability of foreignness to competitive advantage: How multinational enterprises cope with the international business environment. (2002). Sethi, Deepak ; Guisinger, Stephen . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:8:y:2002:i:3:p:223-240.

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2002Process and structure in knowledge management practices of British and US multinational enterprises. (2002). Carter, Martin J. ; Buckley, Peter J.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:8:y:2002:i:1:p:29-48.

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2004A technological contingency perspective on the depth and scope of international outsourcing. (2004). Quintens, Lieven ; Pauwels, Pieter ; Matthyssens, Paul ; Mol, Michael J.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:10:y:2004:i:2:p:287-305.

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2003Regional strategy and the demise of globalization. (2003). Rugman, Alan. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:9:y:2003:i:4:p:409-417.

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2010The antecedents of psychic distance. (2010). Ambos, Bjorn ; Hkanson, Lars . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:16:y:2010:i:3:p:195-210.

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2004Patterns of knowledge flows and MNE innovative performance. (2004). Otto, Juliet ; Yamin, Mo., . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:10:y:2004:i:2:p:239-258.

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2004Assessing the lead market potential of countries for innovation projects. (2004). Beise, Marian ; Cleff, Thomas . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:10:y:2004:i:4:p:453-477.

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1998The nature, antecedents, and consequences of joint venture trust. (1998). Inkpen, Andrew C. ; Currall, Steven C.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:4:y:1998:i:1:p:1-20.

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2008Internationalization of small and medium sized enterprises in the Baltic Sea Region. (2008). Jansson, Hans ; Sandberg, Susanne . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:14:y:2008:i:1:p:65-77.

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2001First steps in internationalisation: Concepts and evidence from a sample of small high-technology firms. (2001). Jones, Marian V.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:7:y:2001:i:3:p:191-210.

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2011Leveraging knowledge and competencies across space: The next frontier in international business. (2011). Mudambi, Ram ; Swift, Tim . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:17:y:2011:i:3:p:186-189.

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2003Toward an emergent global culture and the effects of globalization on obsolescing national cultures. (2003). Bird, Allan ; Stevens, Michael J.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:9:y:2003:i:4:p:395-407.

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2006Culture, institutions and international strategy. (2006). Zhu, Hong ; Franklin, Victor ; Hitt, Michael A.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:12:y:2006:i:2:p:222-234.

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2007Toward an integrated theory of multinational evolution: The evidence of Chinese multinational enterprises as latecomers. (2007). Li, Peter Ping . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:13:y:2007:i:3:p:296-318.

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2009Knowledge ties among subsidiaries in MNCs: A multi-level conceptual model. (2009). Gnyawali, Devi R. ; Mu, Shaohua Carolyn ; Singal, Manisha . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:15:y:2009:i:4:p:387-400.

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2009Liability of foreignness as a barrier to knowledge spillovers: Lost in translation?. (2009). Sofka, Wolfgang ; Schmidt, Tobias. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:15:y:2009:i:4:p:460-474.

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2010Decades of research on market entry modes: What do we really know about external antecedents of entry mode choice?. (2010). Swoboda, Bernhard ; Schramm-Klein, Hanna ; Morschett, Dirk . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:16:y:2010:i:1:p:60-77.

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2009The effects of internal resources and partnership quality on firm performance: An examination of Indian BPO providers. (2009). Kedia, Ben L. ; Lahiri, Somnath . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:15:y:2009:i:2:p:209-224.

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2002Do exits proxy a liability of foreignness?: The case of Japanese exits from the US. (2002). Hennart, Jean-Francois ; Roehl, Thomas ; Zeng, Ming . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:8:y:2002:i:3:p:241-264.

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2009Is there a trend towards global value chain specialization? -- An examination of cross border sales of US foreign affiliates. (2009). Beugelsdijk, Sjoerd ; Petersen, Bent ; Pedersen, Torben . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:15:y:2009:i:2:p:126-141.

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2007The influence of patent protection on firm innovation investment in manufacturing industries. (2007). Allred, Brent B. ; Park, Walter G.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:13:y:2007:i:2:p:91-109.

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2007Greenfield or acquisition entry: A review of the empirical foreign establishment mode literature. (2007). Hennart, Jean-Francois ; Slangen, Arjen . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:13:y:2007:i:4:p:403-429.

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2002Insiders, outsiders and host country bargains. (2002). Eden, Lorraine ; Molot, Maureen Appel . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:8:y:2002:i:4:p:359-388.

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2004The influence of industry structure on the entry mode choice of overseas entrants in manufacturing industries. (2004). Elango, B. ; SAMBHARYA, RAKESH B.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:10:y:2004:i:1:p:107-124.

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2010Five decades of business research into exporting: A bibliographic analysis. (2010). COUDOUNARIS, DAFNIS ; Katsikeas, Constantine S. ; Leonidou, Leonidas C.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:16:y:2010:i:1:p:78-91.

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2008Better the devil you dont know: Types of corruption and FDI in transition economies. (2008). Cuervo-Cazurra, Alvaro . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:14:y:2008:i:1:p:12-27.

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2003The evolving contributions in international strategic management research. (2003). Lu, Jane W.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:9:y:2003:i:2:p:193-213.

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2009Half a century of measuring culture: Review of approaches, challenges, and limitations based on the analysis of 121 instruments for quantifying culture. (2009). Rowney, Julie ; Taras, Vas ; Steel, Piers . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:15:y:2009:i:4:p:357-373.

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Citing documents used to compute impact factor 8:

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2014Successful integration of target firms in international acquisitions: A comparative study in the Medical Technology industry. (2014). Wei, Tian ; Clegg, Jeremy . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:20:y:2014:i:2:p:237-255.

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2014Cultures Influence on Emotional Intelligence: An Empirical Study of Nine Countries. (2014). Schlagel, Christopher ; ENGLE, ROBERT L. ; Gunkel, Marjaana . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:20:y:2014:i:2:p:256-274.

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2014Legal Distance, Cognitive Distance, and Conflict Resolution in International Business Intellectual Property Disputes. (2014). Fainshmidt, Stav ; Cangioni, Carole ; White, George O.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:20:y:2014:i:2:p:188-200.

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2014Top Managements Transformational Leader Behaviors and Innovation Orientation: A Cross-Cultural Perspective in Eight Countries. (2014). Engelen, Andreas ; Brettel, Malte ; Strenger, Lis ; Schmidt, Susanne . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:20:y:2014:i:2:p:124-136.

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2014A bibliometric study on culture research in International Business. (2014). Ferreira, Manuel ; Pinto, Claudia Frias ; Serra, Fernando Ribeiro . In: Working Papers. RePEc:pil:wpaper:107.

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2014Explaining equity shares in international joint ventures: Combining the influence of asset characteristics, culture and institutional differences. (2014). Bowe, Michael ; Yamin, Mo ; Golesorkhi, Sougand . In: Research in International Business and Finance. RePEc:eee:riibaf:v:31:y:2014:i:c:p:212-233.

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2014Human capital intensity in technology-based firms located in Portugal: Does foreign ownership matter?. (2014). Teixeira, Aurora A. C., ; Tavares-Lehmann, Ana Teresa . In: Research Policy. RePEc:eee:respol:v:43:y:2014:i:4:p:737-748.

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2014MNC subsidiary size and expatriate control: Resource-dependence and learning perspectives. (2014). Peng, George Z. ; Beamish, Paul W.. In: Journal of World Business. RePEc:eee:worbus:v:49:y:2014:i:1:p:51-62.

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Cites in year: CiY

Recent citations received in: 2014

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2014Entry and access to competencies abroad: Emerging market firms versus advanced market firms. (2014). Elia, Stefano ; De Beule, Filip ; DeBeule, Filip ; Piscitello, Lucia . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:20:y:2014:i:2:p:137-152.

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2014Chinese and Indian M&As in Europe: The relationship between motive and ownership choice. (2014). Rabellotti, Roberta ; Piscitello, Lucia ; Scalera, Vittoria Giada . In: CIRCLE Electronic Working Papers. RePEc:hhs:lucirc:2014_003.

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2014Corporate Parenting Style In The Global Economy. (2014). Gurkov, Igor . In: HSE Working papers. RePEc:hig:wpaper:20man2014.

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Recent citations received in: 2013

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2013The organizational design of offshoring: Taking stock and moving forward. (2013). Jensen, Peter D. orberg, ; Pedersen, Torben ; Larsen, Marcus M.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:19:y:2013:i:4:p:315-323.

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2013Unpacking the relationships between learning mechanisms, culture types, and plant performance. (2013). Su, Hung-Chung ; Chen, Yi-Su . In: International Journal of Production Economics. RePEc:eee:proeco:v:146:y:2013:i:2:p:728-737.

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2013The Impact of Innovation Off-shoring on Organizational Adaptability. (2013). Rammer, Christian ; Baier, Elisabeth ; Schubert, Torben . In: CIRCLE Electronic Working Papers. RePEc:hhs:lucirc:2013_044.

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2013The impact on innovation off-shoring on organizational adaptability. (2013). Rammer, Christian ; Baier, Elisabeth ; Schuber, Torben . In: ZEW Discussion Papers. RePEc:zbw:zewdip:13109.

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Recent citations received in: 2012

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2012Emerging markets research: Trends, issues and future directions. (2012). Kearney, Colm. In: Emerging Markets Review. RePEc:eee:ememar:v:13:y:2012:i:2:p:159-183.

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2012How international is corporate environmental responsibility? A literature review. (2012). Dögl, Corinna, ; Holtbrgge, Dirk . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:18:y:2012:i:2:p:180-195.

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2012The Impact of Rule of Law on Market Value Creation for Local Alliance Partners in BRIC Countries. (2012). Li, Dan ; Miller, Stewart R. ; Hitt, Michael A. ; Eden, Lorraine . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:18:y:2012:i:4:p:305-321.

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2012Liabilities of Foreignness Revisited: A Review of Contemporary Studies and Recommendations for Future Research. (2012). Roesch, Jan-Frederik ; Denk, Nikola ; Kaufmann, Lutz . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:18:y:2012:i:4:p:322-334.

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2012Make-or-Break Decisions in Choosing Foreign Direct Investment Locations. (2012). Mitsuhashi, Hitoshi ; Alcantara, Lailani Laynesa . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:18:y:2012:i:4:p:335-351.

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Recent citations received in: 2011

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2011Leveraging knowledge and competencies across space: The next frontier in international business. (2011). Mudambi, Ram ; Swift, Tim . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:17:y:2011:i:3:p:186-189.

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2011Comparative strategic management: An emergent field in international management. (2011). Sun, Jinyun ; Luo, Yadong ; Wang, Stephanie Lu . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:17:y:2011:i:3:p:190-200.

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2011Communities, alliances, networks and knowledge in multinational firms: A micro-analytic framework. (2011). Chacar, Aya S. ; Tallman, Stephen . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:17:y:2011:i:3:p:201-210.

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2011Complex technological capabilities in emerging economy firms: The role of organizational relationships. (2011). Lamin, Anna ; Dunlap, Denise . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:17:y:2011:i:3:p:211-228.

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2011Subsidiary embeddedness as a determinant of divisional headquarters involvement in innovation transfer processes. (2011). Dellestrand, Henrik . In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:17:y:2011:i:3:p:229-242.

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2011Performance effects of MNC headquarters-subsidiary conflict and the role of boundary spanners: The case of headquarter initiative rejection. (2011). Schotter, Andreas ; Beamish, Paul W.. In: Journal of International Management. RePEc:eee:intman:v:17:y:2011:i:3:p:243-259.

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2011Coordinating R&D activities in multinational companies: towards new tools and practices?. (2011). Melin, Christopher ; Mayrhofer, Ulrike ; Arzumanyan, Lusine . In: Post-Print. RePEc:hal:journl:halshs-00690220.

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