International Business MA (Res)

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