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JIBP is the principal outlet for theoretical and empirical research in all areas of public policy that relate to international business. 
In a new Perspectives article, Niron Hashai & Shaker Zahra explore key transitions in international entrepreneurship research, focusing on how these changes impact public policy related to startups’ international activities. Read more: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Contemporary transitions in the international activities of startups and their policy implications - Journal of International Business Policy
Dynamic changes in global technological and geopolitical dynamics have stimulated major shifts in international entrepreneurship (IE) research. In this study, we highlight four such major transitions ...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Publishing soon! Our next issue will feature articles on "Industrial Policy and Global Value Chains in an Era of Disruptions". Get a preview of all of the articles here: link.springer.com/collections/...
September 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
JIBP has issued a call for papers for a special issue on "Law and international business: Emerging research, practice, and policy perspectives", extended abstract submission deadline January 30, 2026. Full call available here: www.palgrave.com/gp/journal/4...
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August 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The latest article from JIBP introduces the entrepreneurship triangle, a framework for analyzing how entrepreneurial actions interact with policy. This model aims to clarify the roles of state, market, and society in shaping ecosystems. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The entrepreneurship triangle: a novel approach to explain national differences in entrepreneurship - Journal of International Business Policy
This conceptual paper introduces the entrepreneurship triangle as a mechanism to analyze differences in entrepreneurial ecosystems across nations. The theory provides a structure to examine how instit...
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August 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A new study in JIBP highlights the impact of global value chains on mining policies, emphasizing the need for a systemic approach to address coordination failures and investment challenges in the sector. This could reshape industrial policy frameworks. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Industrial policy along the mining value chain: a new taxonomy and case studies - Journal of International Business Policy
The strategic importance of the mining sector has grown significantly amid the twin transitions toward digitalization and sustainability, highlighting the need for active, well-coordinated industrial ...
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August 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Historically, industrial policy focused on creating strong domestic industries. However, recent global disruptions have shifted the focus from economic prosperity to security. Explore how industrial policies and GVCs are evolving in response: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Navigating industrial policy and global value chains in an era of disruptions - Journal of International Business Policy
In response to recent socio-economic, environmental, and geopolitical disruptions, governments have reoriented industrial policy from a prosperity-driven to a security-driven agenda based on strengthe...
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August 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This podcast episode based on a recent JIBP publication discusses the complexities of cross-border data transfer regulations among major economies like the EU, US, and China, highlighting how differing laws create challenges for multinational companies. www.podbean.com/media/share/...
Cross‑border data transfer: patterns and discrepancies
This podcast discusses the complexities of cross-border data transfer regulations among major economies like the EU, the U.S., and China, highlighting how differing laws create challenges for multinat...
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July 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Have you seen our latest issue yet? Ranging from an editorial on global sustainability reporting requirements to research on techno-nationalism to a book review on foreign aid - and more! - you can read it all here: link.springer.com/journal/4221...
Journal of International Business Policy
The Journal of International Business Policy (JIBP) envisions to be the world’s premier outlet for research on international business policy, where scholars ...
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July 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The latest from JIBP explores how countries can benefit from the emerging low-emission hydrogen market and the role of industrial policies in this process. Read more: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Low-emission hydrogen: global value chain opportunities for latecomers and industrial policy challenges - Journal of International Business Policy
To meet decarbonization targets, demand for low-emission hydrogen is increasing. A considerable share of supply will come from latecomer countries. We study how latecomer countries and firms participa...
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July 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
📢 Exciting news to share! In the latest Elsevier Citescore release, JIBP has been ranked 41st out of 451 journals in Business and International Management. With a CiteScore of 11.6, we are now proudly ranked 4th among all international business journals.
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June 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Here's a preview of our next issue. Can't wait till June? You can already read everything online here: link.springer.com/journal/4221...
May 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The latest from JIBP examines the impact of policies on global value chains for antibiotics, highlighting the need for resilience in response to disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Consumers as regulators of global value chains’ conduct? A consumer-inclusive framework of change - Journal of International Business Policy
Inadequate conduct of global value chains (GVCs) has given rise to serious concerns by academics and policymakers but efforts to improve it have made minimal progress, jeopardizing global wealth distr...
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May 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The latest from JIBP examines the impact of policies on global value chains for antibiotics, highlighting the need for resilience in response to disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Value chain disruptions: policy responses to antibiotic shortages in global value chains - Journal of International Business Policy
Significant disruptions have recently afflicted global value chains (GVCs), causing shortages of essential products like antibiotics. Antibiotic shortages are a prioritized issue for policymakers beca...
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May 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Explore the effects of nationalism, geopolitics, international trade, and tariffs through some recently published JIBP and JIBS articles in a May 19 webinar discussion. Register here: www.aib.world/event/aib-jo...
AIB Journals Webinar: Exploring the Effects of Nationalism, Geopolitics, International Trade, and Tariffs - Academy of International Business (AIB)
Join us for an exciting webinar on the interrelated topics of Nationalism, Geopolitics, International Trade, and Tariffs. This discussion will focus on a variety of recent and forthcoming articles fro...
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May 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Robert Reich's 1990 @hbr.org article challenges the idea that US companies inherently serve American interests, arguing that MNEs prioritize global efficiency over national loyalty; Peter Buckley revisits “Who is us?” as a fundamental issue in IB policy link.springer.com/article/10.1...
“Who is us?” revisited: Robert Reich’s challenge in a globalized world - Journal of International Business Policy
“Who is us?” is a fundamental issue in international business theory and policy. Policies to maximise the benefits of a country’s locational domain (best for the individuals within the territory of th...
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April 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
As regulatory adoption of mandatory sustainability disclosure frameworks accelerates, MNEs and other stakeholders must assess the strategic implications of this shift. The latest editorial in JIBP calls on scholars to reflect on the implications for IB. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
From the editors: Global sustainability reporting standards and the future of international business - Journal of International Business Policy
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April 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
JIBP has issued a call for Special Issue proposals, for emerging policy-relevant topics that affect or relate to IB activity. The submission window is April 1-May 1, 2025. Learn how to submit here: www.palgrave.com/gp/journal/4...
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March 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The latest article from JIBP offers a historical examination of techno-nationalist policies, and suggests that while techno-nationalism can be effective, it requires careful consideration of industry conditions and strategic objectives. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Techno-nationalism and capability development in the global pharmaceuticals industry, 1918–1970 - Journal of International Business Policy
Techno-nationalism intensifies deglobalisation and so presents new risks in international business, with government policy increasing multinational corporation (MNC) costs through targeting their tech...
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March 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
March is around the corner, and so is our first issue of the year. Check out this preview, and get access to everything in advance here: link.springer.com/journal/4221...
February 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Spread the word: JIBP editors will be providing developmental feedback on participants' IB policy research at our PDW at the Academy of International Business (AIB) annual conference in Louisville. Learn how to apply by February 15:
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AIB 2025: JIBP Paper Development Workshop - Academy of International Business (AIB)
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January 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
2024's World Investment Report and the future directions suggested in this new review of it in JIBP can help guide IB research that matters to inform policy. Read more here: rdcu.be/d564r
January 15, 2025 at 11:39 AM
How has Brexit uncertainty affected the UK's services sector? A new paper in JIBP examines this question, with a focus on how different types of international business policy uncertainty influence export participation and intensity. Read it here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
How did the Brexit uncertainty impact services exports of UK firms? - Journal of International Business Policy
This paper examines the impact of Brexit-related uncertainty on the UK’s trade in services, with a focus on how different types of international business policy uncertainty (IBPU) influence export par...
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January 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The latest editorial from JIBP offers a practical guide for scholars to make their articles more appealing and accessible for policy actors: t.co/k0qFwDEZZ9
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January 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM