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Home institutions, internationalization and firm performance

Home institutions, internationalization and firm performance Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine how home institutions moderate the influence of internationalization, and the effect this has on the performance of stock-listed Chinese firms. Design/methodology/approach– A sample of 118 stock-listed Chinese firms over the period 2006-2011 was considered, using the panel data method. Findings– The results show that foreign ownership and region-specific marketization help firms reap the performance benefits of internationalization, while state ownership plays an insignificant role. Research limitations/implications– The findings may not hold for unlisted firms, service firms or firms from other emerging economies. Practical implications– The study suggests that Chinese managers should take advantage of home country institutions to improve the effects of internationalization on performance. Originality/value– This research suggests that the analysis of the performance consequences of internationalization should go beyond the nexus between internationalization and performance, and also consider the home institutional factors that may facilitate or constrain the focal relationship. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Management Decision Emerald Publishing

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
0025-1747
DOI
10.1108/MD-05-2014-0311
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Abstract

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine how home institutions moderate the influence of internationalization, and the effect this has on the performance of stock-listed Chinese firms. Design/methodology/approach– A sample of 118 stock-listed Chinese firms over the period 2006-2011 was considered, using the panel data method. Findings– The results show that foreign ownership and region-specific marketization help firms reap the performance benefits of internationalization, while state ownership plays an insignificant role. Research limitations/implications– The findings may not hold for unlisted firms, service firms or firms from other emerging economies. Practical implications– The study suggests that Chinese managers should take advantage of home country institutions to improve the effects of internationalization on performance. Originality/value– This research suggests that the analysis of the performance consequences of internationalization should go beyond the nexus between internationalization and performance, and also consider the home institutional factors that may facilitate or constrain the focal relationship.

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Management DecisionEmerald Publishing

Published: Feb 9, 2015

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