Do MNEs from developed and emerging economies differ in their location choice of FDI? A 36-year review

Li, Xiaoqing, Quan, Rose, Stoian, Maria-Cristina and Azar, Goudarz (2018) Do MNEs from developed and emerging economies differ in their location choice of FDI? A 36-year review. International Business Review, 27 (5). pp. 1089-1103. ISSN 0969-5931

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Abstract

This study examines the extent to which MNEs from developed (DMNEs) and emerging (EMNEs) economies differ in Location behaviour. Studies on MNE location choices have failed to capture the changing FDI landscape and leave the inconsistent findings unexplained. We address this gap by systematically reviewing the extant literature on location choices of DMNEs and EMNEs over the past 36 years – from the introduction of the OLI model to 2016. Key themes emerging from the review reflect a comprehensive picture, capturing the impact of multiple factors affecting location choices of DMNEs and EMNEs. Future research is challenged by: a. adopting an integrated approach examining three levels – individual (managerial), firm (ownership structure, type of FDI, internationalisation stages, and the different nature of ownership advantage), and context of location decisions (home, host, sub-national, regional, supranational, and networking); b. refining or developing theories to capture the dynamic picture of MNE internationalisation.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Location choice, FDI, MNE, Emerging and developed economies
Subjects:	N100 Business studies N200 Management studies N300 Finance
Department:	Faculties > Business and Law > Newcastle Business School
Depositing User:	Elena Carlaw
Date Deposited:	07 Mar 2019 10:43
Last Modified:	19 Nov 2019 09:46
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/38329

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