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Five decades of research on foreign direct investment by MNEs: An overview and research agenda

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  1. Aluko, Bukola & Garri, Myropi & Owalla, Beldina & Kim, Jae-Yeon & Pickernell, David, 2024. "Informal institutions’ influence on FDI flows: A configurational fsQCA analysis of corruption as part of the MNEs’ FDI motivation system," International Business Review, Elsevier, vol. 33(6).
  2. Bénétrix, Agustin & Pallan, Hayley & Panizza, Ugo, 2022. "The Elusive Link Between FDI and Economic Growth," CEPR Discussion Papers 17692, Centre for Economic Policy Research.
  3. Irene Fulco & Francesca Loia & Barbara Aquilani & Ginevra Gravili, 2025. "Running up that hill: a literature review and research agenda proposal on “gazelles” firms," Review of Managerial Science, Springer, vol. 19(1), pages 317-376, January.
  4. Ahmed M. Moustafa, 2025. "Examining Sustainable Product Design Technology: a Comprehensive Exploration of Trends, Innovations, Challenges, and Future Horizons," Circular Economy and Sustainability, Springer, vol. 5(5), pages 4421-4445, October.
  5. Asif Iqbal & Mahani Binti Mohammad Abdu Shakur & Sharizal Bin Hashim & Muhammad Asif, 2025. "Entrepreneurial learning from failure: a systematic review and bibliometric analysis on its theoretical foundations, antecedents, outcomes, and an agenda for future research," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 59(2), pages 721-765, April.
  6. Yi Zhang & Patrick Sik-Wah Fong & Daniel Yamoah Agyemang, 2021. "What Should Be Focused on When Digital Transformation Hits Industries? Literature Review of Business Management Adaptability," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(23), pages 1-30, December.
  7. Liao, Jixiang & Liu, Xingye & Zhou, Xueyan & Tursunova, Nargiza Rakhimovna, 2023. "Analyzing the role of renewable energy transition and industrialization on ecological sustainability: Can green innovation matter in OECD countries," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 204(C), pages 141-151.
  8. Chiara Franco & Giovanni Marin & Filomena Pietrovito, 2023. "Exposure to FDI and attitudes towards multinational enterprises: Do M&A matter?," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 46(6), pages 1648-1669, June.
  9. Gulsah Kulali, 2026. "Foreign direct investment inflows to emerging market economies: the dynamic between global risk and country-specific risks," International Economics and Economic Policy, Springer, vol. 23(2), pages 1-40, May.
  10. Nasirov, Shukhrat & Gokh, Irina & Filippaios, Fragkiskos, 2022. "Technological radicalness, R&D internationalization, and the moderating effect of intellectual property protection," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 145(C), pages 215-227.
  11. Antoine Roger, 2025. "Local Struggles as a Resource for Multinational Corporations: Romanian Farm Managers Facing Agricultural Commodity Traders," Post-Print halshs-05129894, HAL.
  12. Ishani Patharia Chopra & Charles Jebarajakirthy & Tanu Jain & Haroon Iqbal Maseeh, 2024. "Electronic shopping cart abandonment: What do we know and where should we be heading?," Electronic Markets, Springer;IIM University of St. Gallen, vol. 34(1), pages 1-30, December.
  13. Billore, Soniya & Anisimova, Tatiana & Vrontis, Demetris, 2023. "Self-regulation and goal-directed behavior: A systematic literature review, public policy recommendations, and research agenda," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 156(C).
  14. Ameyaw, Abdul-Kadir & Panibratov, Andrei & Ameyaw, Ahmed Sadat, 2023. "Foreign divestment from emerging markets: A systematic literature review, integrative framework, and research agenda," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 41(6), pages 1134-1152.
  15. Bohan Zhang & Jianfu Ma & Muhammad Asghar Khan & Valentina Repnikova & Kseniia Shidlovskaya & Sergey Barykin & Muhammad Salman Ahmad, 2023. "The Effect of Economic Policy Uncertainty on Foreign Direct Investment in the Era of Global Value Chain: Evidence from the Asian Countries," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-21, April.
  16. Qiao, Penghua & Qiu, Kaizhong & Fung, Anna & Yau, Jot & Fung, Hung-Gay, 2025. "Exploring the linkage between smart manufacturing technology and outward foreign direct investment in the new digital information age," Research in International Business and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 79(C).
  17. Ludan Wu & Dylan Sutherland & John R. Anderson, . "Are emerging market MNEs more attracted towards better patent enforcement regimes when undertaking greenfield R&D-focused FDI?," UNCTAD Transnational Corporations Journal, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
  18. Hu, Feng & Xi, Xun & Zhang, Yueyue, 2021. "Influencing mechanism of reverse knowledge spillover on investment enterprises’ technological progress: An empirical examination of Chinese firms," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 169(C).
  19. Ali Katebi & Mohammad Hossain HajiZadeh & Ali Bordbar & Amir Masoud Salehi, 2022. "The Relationship Between “Job Satisfaction” and “Job Performance”: A Meta-analysis," Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, Springer;Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management, vol. 23(1), pages 21-42, March.
  20. Juan Duran & Iulia Siedschlag, 2025. "Multinational Enterprises and Between‐Firm Wage Inequality Across European Regions," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 48(11), pages 2447-2466, November.
  21. Su, Wenjia & Junge, Sebastian, 2023. "Unlocking the recipe for organizational resilience: A review and future research directions," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 41(6), pages 1086-1105.
  22. Chu, Chau M. & Nguyen, Bach, 2025. "Foreign small- and medium-sized enterprises and regional institutions," Journal of World Business, Elsevier, vol. 60(5).
  23. Mohd Fairuzz Rosli & Dr. Azlul Kalilah Zaghlol & Associate Professor Dr. Chuah Soo Cheng & Dr. Nurul Syifaa Mohd Shakil & Theng-Huey Goh, 2024. "A Study of Long-Run Equilibrium Relationship Between Foreign Direct Investment and Its Key Determinants in Malaysia," Information Management and Business Review, AMH International, vol. 16(3), pages 868-881.
  24. Nebenführ, Miriam, 2024. "The impact of host country institutional factors on international investments," Discussion Papers of the Institute for Organisational Economics 8/2024, University of Münster, Institute for Organisational Economics.
  25. Keunwoo Kim & Jaehyung An, 2022. "Corruption as a Moderator in the Relationship between E-Government and Inward Foreign Direct Investment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-21, April.
  26. Franco, Chiara & Marin, Giovanni & Pietrovito, Filomena, 2022. "Exposure to FDI and attitudes towards multinational enterprises: do M&A impact?," Economics & Statistics Discussion Papers esdp22085, University of Molise, Department of Economics.
  27. Yang, Yong & Driffield, Nigel, 2022. "Leveraging the benefits of location decisions into performance: A global view from matched MNEs," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 139(C), pages 468-483.
  28. Nachiket Thakkar & Kiran Ambreen Ayub, 2022. "External Debt Default and Foreign Direct Investments," Bulletin of Applied Economics, Risk Market Journals, vol. 9(2), pages 223-237.
  29. Flavio Jorge Freire D Andrade Battistuzzo & Mario Henrique Ogasavara, 2023. "Survival of Japanese subsidiaries: impacts of sequential investment, institutional distances, and location factors," Asian Business & Management, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 22(3), pages 903-934, July.
  30. Reina, Walter & Pla-Barber, José & Villar, Cristina, 2023. "Socioemotional wealth in family business research: A systematic literature review on its definition, roles and dimensions," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 41(6), pages 1000-1020.
  31. Ahmed Nazzal & Angels Monserrat Niñerola & Maria-Victoria Sánchez-Rebull & Maria Glòria Barberà-Mariné, 2025. "A systematic mapping review of foreign direct investment by multinational corporations in emerging economies," Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 12(1), pages 1-18, December.
  32. Zhenzhong Ma & Kun Li & Guangrui Guo & Jagdish Pathak & Young Ho Song, 2023. "Ethically Questionable Negotiation Strategies in South Asia: A Comparative Study of India and Pakistan," Group Decision and Negotiation, Springer, vol. 32(6), pages 1289-1314, December.
  33. Magdalene Williams & Ahmad Abu Alrub & Mehmet Aga, 2022. "Ecological Footprint, Economic Uncertainty and Foreign Direct Investment in South Africa: Evidence From Asymmetric Cointegration and Dynamic Multipliers in a Nonlinear ARDL Approach," SAGE Open, , vol. 12(2), pages 21582440221, April.
  34. Bindra, Sunali & Sharma, Deepika & Parameswar, Nakul & Dhir, Sanjay & Paul, Justin, 2022. "Bandwagon effect revisited: A systematic review to develop future research agenda," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 143(C), pages 305-317.
  35. Shah Ridwan Chowdhury & Md. Nazmus Sakib & Nehad Laila Sanju & Seeratus Sabah & Farzana Chowdhury & Md. Mahbubur Rahman, 2025. "Aspects and practices of green human resource management: a review of literature exploring future research direction," Future Business Journal, Springer, vol. 11(1), pages 1-17, December.
  36. Pomerlyan, Evgeniya & Belitski, Maksim, 2023. "Integration - Growth relationship: A literature review and future research agenda using a TCCM approach," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 41(6), pages 1106-1118.
  37. Cumar, Mukhtaar Axmed & Abdi, Mustafe Khadar & Muse, Abdisalam Hassan & Ali, Jibril Abdikadir, 2025. "Farming, displacement, and education: A multilevel analysis of school attendance among Somali children using national survey data," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 119(C).
  38. Hock Tsen Wong, 2022. "Asymmetric Real Exchange Rate and Foreign Direct Investment Determinants: An Empirical Study of Malaysia," Capital Markets Review, Malaysian Finance Association, vol. 30(2), pages 19-37.
  39. Perez-Vega, Rodrigo & Hopkinson, Paul & Singhal, Aishwarya & Mariani, Marcello M., 2022. "From CRM to social CRM: A bibliometric review and research agenda for consumer research," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 151(C), pages 1-16.
  40. Wang, Guiying & Lamadrid, Richel L. & Huang, Yu, 2024. "Digital transformation and enterprise outward foreign direct investment," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 65(C).
  41. Basu, Debarati & Mitra, Shabana & Purohit, Archana, 2023. "Does effective democracy explain MNE location choice?: Attractiveness to FDI and cross-border M&As," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 167(C).
  42. Anbalagi Andy & Aida Idris & Rajenthyran Ayavoo, 2024. "Location Attractiveness in the New Norm: A Systematic Review," SAGE Open, , vol. 14(3), pages 21582440241, September.
  43. Thanh Tam Nguyen-Huu & Ngoc-Sang Pham, 2025. "FDI versus R\&D in an endogenous growth model," Papers 2501.12010, arXiv.org, revised Jun 2026.
  44. Eglantina Hysa & Erinda Imeraj & Nerajda Feruni & Mirela Panait & Valentina Vasile, 2022. "COVID-19—A Black Swan for Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from European Countries," JRFM, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-21, March.
  45. Wilson, Rick T. & Baack, Daniel W., 2023. "How the credibility of places affects the processing of advertising claims: A partial test of the B2B communication effects model," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 168(C).
  46. Secinaro, Silvana & Calandra, Davide & Lanzalonga, Federico & Ferraris, Alberto, 2022. "Electric vehicles’ consumer behaviours: Mapping the field and providing a research agenda," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 150(C), pages 399-416.
  47. Nguyen, Quyen T.K. & Almodóvar, Paloma & Wei, Ziyi, 2022. "Intra-firm and arm’s length export propensity and intensity of MNE foreign subsidiaries," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 145(C), pages 288-308.
  48. Kalia, Prateek & Zia, Adil & Kaur, Kulvinder, 2023. "Social influence in online retail: A review and research agenda," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 41(6), pages 1034-1046.
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  50. Ashish Ashok Uikey & Ruturaj Baber & Ream N. Kinawy & Zericho R. Marak, 2025. "Green Marketing in Asian Nations: Current State of Research and Future Frontiers," SAGE Open, , vol. 15(4), pages 21582440251, November.
  51. Tong Zhao & Haihua Zhou & Jinde Jiang & Wenyan Yan, 2022. "Impact of Green Finance and Environmental Regulations on the Green Innovation Efficiency in China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-17, March.
  52. Bénétrix, Agustín & Pallan, Hayley & Panizza, Ugo, 2026. "The Elusive Link Between FDI and Economic Growth: Sectoral Heterogeneity and Global Value Chains," CEPR Discussion Papers 21021, Centre for Economic Policy Research.
  53. Wei, Yingmin & Spithoven, André, 2026. "Foreign ownership and R&D networks: Geographic and organizational proximity in R&D cooperation," International Business Review, Elsevier, vol. 35(1).
  54. Khlystova, Olena & Kalyuzhnova, Yelena & Belitski, Maksim, 2022. "The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the creative industries: A literature review and future research agenda," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 139(C), pages 1192-1210.
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