AIB Journals Podcast

This podcast introduces the growing phenomenon of global virtual work, which has become more prevalent due to digitalization and recent global disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic. It categorizes existing research into three main areas: global virtual teams, distributed work, and the role of digital technologies, and proposes a framework that outlines how these elements interact to create value. The podcast highlights the need fo...

This podcast explores how the concept of "foreignness" impacts the performance of Hollywood movies in China, revealing that a moderate level of foreignness in movie posters leads to better box office sales. Using advanced analysis techniques, the podcast shows that while poster foreignness significantly influences audience appeal, the same is not true for movie synopses. Ultimately, managing foreignness effectively can enhance a fi...

This podcast raises arguments against the idea that the world is currently experiencing deglobalization, suggesting instead that international trade and investment flows remain resilient despite recent global disruptions. It highlights that while there are concerns about geopolitical tensions, the actual patterns of global interaction show no clear shift towards reduced globalization. The podcast emphasizes the importance of not mi...

This article explores how the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) helps multinational companies support global sustainability efforts. While the goals offer a useful framework and encourage responsible business, they can also be misused for superficial branding or for being too complex to apply effectively. Companies should focus on genuine impact, avoid cherry-picking easy goals, and work with partners to make mea...

This podcast explores how international business education is evolving with creative, real-world teaching methods. It looks at how tools like videos, AI, hands-on community projects, virtual exchanges, and experiments are making learning more engaging and practical for students. The goal is to help future global leaders learn through experience, collaboration, and reflection—not just textbooks.

Citation: Special issue on "Innovativ...

The podcast discusses how crowdfunders’ prosocial motivation shapes their decisions to lend money to poorer borrowers on international crowdfunding platforms like Kiva. It shows that higher prosocial motivation indeed leads to the lending choice of poorer borrowers across borders. However, cultural distance weakens this relationship by creating cognitive and emotional barriers, while crowdfunders’ platform experience and women-owne...

This study explores how colonial-era borders in Africa, which often split ethnic groups across countries, continue to cause conflicts that harm infrastructure projects today. The finding is that these divisions increase project failures, although strong institutions can reduce the negative impact. This research highlights the importance of understanding historical legacies when doing business in Africa.

Citation: Zhang, S., Lu, J.W...

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) have an evolving role in addressing global challenges like climate change. This podcast discusses a series of articles recently published in JIBS that focus on the critical interplay between MNCs and climate financing, shedding light on both the potential and the challenges corporations face as they strive to contribute to global sustainability efforts.

Citation:

Allen, F., Barbalau, A., Chavez, E. ...

This podcast discusses the JIBP editors' ideas for creating impactful research that resonates with policymakers and influences public policy discussions in international business. It highlights the need for researchers to engage with various policy actors, understand the policy process, and communicate their findings in clear, accessible language. Additionally, the editors encourage authors to tailor their work to address current p...

Each of our AIB Journal Webinars is focused around a unique line of inquiry, with authors of recently published articles in JIBS, JIBP, and AIB Insights speaking to how their research addresses that core question.

This webinar addresses the theme, "How can MNEs navigate rising nationalism and political tensions around the world?" It features discussions of the articles listed below, followed by a Q&A session.

The rise of techno...