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Showcasing methodological rigour and state-of-the-art methods as hallmarks of modern international business (IB) research, this book offers a collection of the most relevant and highly cited research methods articles from the Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS). Each piece is accompanied by a new Commentary written by experts in the field; some also include Further Reflections by the original authors. Encompassing both qualitative and quantitative approaches, this comprehensive volume explores research design, testing and reporting, as well as specific methodological issues such as endogeneity, common method variance, and theorising from case studies. With recommendations for best practices relating to interaction effects, hypothesis testing, and replicability, this book is a unique and up-to-date reference source on the latest research methods and practices in international business. The book will also be essential reading for those studying any sub-discipline of IB research, including international economics, entrepreneurship, finance, management and marketing.
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JIBS SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Research Methods in International Business Edited by Lorraine Eden · Bo Bernhard Nielsen · Alain Verbeke
JIBS Special Collections
Series Editor Academy of International Business
Technical Series Editor: Alain Verbeke is a Professor of International Business Strategy and holds the McCaig Research Chair in Management at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary (Canada). He was elected as the Inaugural Alan M. Rugman Memorial Fellow at the Henley Business School, University of Reading (UK), and is Editor-in- Chief of the Journal of International Business Studies. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Solvay Business School, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium). He is an elected Fellow of the Academy of International Business and has served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Fellows. Journal of International Business Studies ( JIBS) is an official publication of the Academy of International Business and is the top-ranked journal in the field of international business. The goal of JIBS is to publish insightful, innovative and impactful research on international business. JIBS is multidisciplinary in scope and interdisciplinary in content and methodology. For more information, visit www.jibs.net. Academy of International Business (AIB) is the leading association of scholars and specialists in the field of international business. A global community for the creation and dissemination of knowledge about international business and policy issues, the AIB transcends the boundaries of single academic disciplines and managerial functions to enhance business education and practice. For more information, visit aib.msu.edu. More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/15231
Lorraine Eden Bo Bernhard Nielsen • Alain Verbeke Editors
Research Methods in International Business
Editors Lorraine Eden Department of Management Texas A&M University College Station, TX, USA Alain Verbeke University of Calgary Calgary, AB, Canada
Bo Bernhard Nielsen The University of Sydney Business School The University of Sydney Sydney, NSW, Australia Copenhagen Business School Frederiksberg, Denmark
University of Reading Reading, UK Vrije Universiteit Brussel Brussels, Belgium
ISSN 2397-8775 ISSN 2397-8783 (electronic) JIBS Special Collections ISBN 978-3-030-22112-6 ISBN 978-3-030-22113-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22113-3 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rig