Work

Scratching the surface: Multinational enterprises and federalist political systems

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In this perspective piece, we stress the importance of intra-country institutional variance. Building on recent advances on sub-national political institutions and our own ongoing work, we focus on federal political systems and how they exert influence on the strategic decisions of MNEs – particularly in foreign location strategy.

Source: Long Range Planning

DOI: 10.1016/j.lrp.2025.102526

Authors: Christopher A. Hartwell, Ziko Konwar, Timothy M. Devinney

Institutions: Kozminski University, ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, University of Leeds, University of Manchester

Language: English

Topic: International Business and FDI

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,900