@article{525f569cc32247068af2f7854ca5694d,
title = "The role of MNEs{\textquoteright} internationalization patterns in their regional integration of FDI locations",
abstract = "Multinational enterprises (MNEs) use the regional aggregation and integration of their foreign direct investments as an important part of their internationalization. Internationalization decisions are integrated at the region level; however, little work has focused on explaining the extent of this regional integration. We develop theoretical arguments and test new hypotheses about MNEs{\textquoteright} general international experience and international geographic scope (i.e., institutional diversity and international dispersion) as predictors of their extent of regional integration. The results from a sample of Japanese MNEs validate these different effects, suggesting these MNE level variables are important for regional influences on their internationalization decisions. The results further our understanding of how MNEs organize their internationalization and strategic geographic foci.",
author = "Arregle, {Jean Luc} and Miller, {Toyah L.} and Hitt, {Michael A.} and Beamish, {Paul W.}",
note = "Funding Information: Regions Countries Regions Countries Regions Countries NAFTA Canada USA Mexico Eastern Europe (non-EU) Turkey Russia Northwest Asia Pakistan India Bangladesh Europe United Kingdom Germany Italy Sweden Portugal Spain Netherlands France Austria Greece Belgium Denmark Norway Finland Ireland Switzerland Central Europe (EU) Poland Czech Republic Hungary Slovenia Bulgaria Romania Southeast Asia Thailand Vietnam Singapore Malaysia Philippines Indonesia South America Colombia Venezuela Peru Chile Brazil Argentina Paraguay Uruguay Oceania New Zealand Australia East Asia Hong Kong China Taiwan South Korea Note : These nine geographical regions are adapted from the regional classification used by the United Nations Statistics Division (2008) . Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 Elsevier Inc.",
year = "2018",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1016/j.jwb.2018.07.004",
language = "English",
volume = "53",
pages = "896--910",
journal = "Journal of World Business",
issn = "1090-9516",
publisher = "Elsevier",
number = "6",
}