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Business Groups in Emerging Markets: A Survey and Analysis

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  • Sharon Poczter

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Research in the economics, finance, and management literature has sought to describe the predominance of business groups using an economic lens for decades. Yet, theory still falls short of explaining the role of business groups as a substitute for external markets as their influence only increases as countries develop. This article synthesizes the literature and posits that three main problems hinder its explanatory power; the difficulty of defining and identifying business groups, the focus on social welfare implications, and that the embeddedness of the central theories in a decidedly Anglo-American, developed economy perspective. Finally, suggestions for addressing these issues, along with accompanying hypotheses, are presented to further future research.

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  • Sharon Poczter, 2018. "Business Groups in Emerging Markets: A Survey and Analysis," Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 54(5), pages 1150-1182, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:emfitr:v:54:y:2018:i:5:p:1150-1182
    DOI: 10.1080/1540496X.2017.1286587
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    1. Luis Alfonso Dau & Randall Morck & Bernard Yin Yeung, 2021. "Business groups and the study of international business: A Coasean synthesis and extension," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 52(2), pages 161-211, March.
    2. Granda, María L., 2021. "Tax haven ownership and business groups: Tax avoidance incentives in Ecuadorian firms," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 130(C), pages 698-708.
    3. Piotr Rubaj, 2021. "Risk Mitigation in Business Activities on Emerging Markets," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(4B), pages 699-712.

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