Taking the long view of the multinational

What is it about?

This paper argues that International Business researchers would benefit from taking a much longer view of multinationals' engagement with host nations. Evidence is offered from Australia, showing how the mix of multinationals has shifted over the past two centuries, and how multinationals have altered their modes of engagement.

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Why is it important?

Such long run data and analysis is unusual in International Business. Gathering and exploring such data allow us to revisit key questions about why and how multinationals attempt to exploit and build their advantages across borders over time.