Journal articles

• Duanmu J-L, Guney Y. (2012) 'Heterogeneous Effect of Ethnic Networks on International Trade of Thailand: The Role of Family Ties and Ethnic Diversity'. Elsevier International Business Review, volume forthcoming
  doi: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2012.02.009
  Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/310263/

  Abstract

  Ethnic networks have been found to have a pro-trade effect in previous research. However, the heterogeneous effect of different ethnicities is under-studied. Drawing on the literature on social structure, this paper attempts to untangle the heterogeneous effect of ethnic networks on international trade using trade data of Thailand. We found that ethnic networks have a positive impact overall on trade, confirming the results of previous studies. However, the magnitude of the positive effect varies across different ethnicities along two dimensions. First, the strength of family ties in the culture of origin accelerates the pro-trade effect of its ethnic networks, suggesting ethnicities with stronger family ties have a cultural preference for trading within their own ethnic community. In comparison, ethnic diversity weakens the positive effect of ethnic networks on trade, suggesting an informational value of diverse ethnic structure in promoting trade between different ethnicities. Our study contributes new evidence of the enduring influence of social and cultural attributes on economic activities. Keywords:

• De Beule F, Duanmu J. (2012) 'Locational determinants of internationalization: A firm-level analysis of Chinese and Indian acquisitions'. European Management Journal, 30 (3), pp. 264-277.
  doi: 10.1016/j.emj.2012.03.006
• Duanmu J-L. (2012) 'Firm heterogeneity and location choice of Chinese Multinational Enterprises (MNEs)'. Elsevier Journal of World Business, 47 (1), pp. 64-72.
  doi: 10.1016/j.jwb.2010.10.021
  Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/151767/

  Abstract

  Using data on 194 location choices in 32 countries for a decade, we investigated locational determinants of Chinese Multinational Enterprises (MNEs). We found that State-Owned MNEs, compared to their peers without controlling state equity, are less concerned about political risk of the host country, but more responsive to favorable exchange rate between Chinese RMB and the host currency. Strategic intent of Chinese MNEs affects their location choice in a way that manufacturing oriented investment, compared to trading subsidiaries, is more attracted to countries with large market size and more deterred by high cost structure of the host country.

• Duanmu J-L. (2011) 'The effect of corruption distance and market orientation on the ownership choice of MNEs: Evidence from China'. Elsevier Journal of International Management, 17 (2), pp. 162-174.
  doi: 10.1016/j.intman.2011.01.003
  Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/191848/

  Abstract

  Motivated by previous studies on the effect of corruption on entry strategies of Multinational Enterprises (MNEs), this research examines how corruption distance influences the choice between wholly owned subsidiary (WOS) and joint venture (JV) for MNEs operating in China. We found that MNEs from countries which are less corrupt than China prefer WOS over JV; the higher corruption distance it is between these countries and China, the higher probability their MNEs choose WOS over JV. In contrast, MNEs from equally and more corrupt countries do not prefer WOS over JV; nor the corruption distance affect their entry mode decision. Market orientation has a universal and powerful effect on the entry mode choice regardless which group of countries MNEs are from. It also weakens the tendency for MNEs from less corrupt countries to choose WOS over JV.

• Li G, Chen W, Duanmu J-L. (2009) 'Determinants of International Students' Academic Performance A Comparison Between Chinese and Other International Students'. SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC JOURNAL OF STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, 14 (4), pp. 389-405.
  doi: 10.1177/1028315309331490
  Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/7530/
• Duanmu J, Guney Y. (2009) 'A Panel data analysis of locational determinants of outward Foreign Direct Investment from China and India'. Emerald Journal of Asia Business Studies, 3 (2), pp. 1-15.
  doi: 10.1108/15587890980001512
  Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/254649/

  Abstract

  The upsurge of Chinese and Indian outward foreign direct investment (FDI) raises an unanswered question about locational determinants of direct investment from the two countries. Using an unbalanced bilateral FDI database, we find that Chinese and Indian FDI are attracted to countries with large market size, low GDP growth, high volumes of imports from China or India, and low corporate tax rates. We also find important differences between China and India. While Chinese FDI is drawn to countries with open economic regimes, depreciated host currencies, better institutional environments, and English speaking status, none of these factors are important for Indian FDI. Chinese FDI is also deterred by geographic distance and OCED membership. However, neither of these has any impact on Indian FDI.

• Duanmu J, Pittman R. (2007) 'Review of "Contagious Capitalism Globalization and the Politics of Labor in China"'. Journal of International Management, 13 (4), pp. 539-542.
• Duanmu J-L, Fai FM. (2007) 'A processual analysis of knowledge transfer: From foreign MNEs to Chinese suppliers'. International Business Review, 16 (4), pp. 449-473.
  doi: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2007.04.004