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*The 2013 Reading-UNCTAD IB Conference:* 8 -- 9 April 2013, Reading, UK** *'*Contemporary issues in International Business Theory*'* Registration for the conference is now open, and I encourage you to register. If you wish to submit a paper, we are still accepting late submissions for the parallel sessions until the 15th of January. *Why you should attend the conference even if you don't have a paper* The Reading Conferences are different from other conferences such as AIB and EIBA, mainly because the central aspect the debate panels. The three plenary debate panels have NO paper presentations. Rather, they are about arguing about the issues, with presentations by the panellists being limited to 5 minutes and 4 slides each. We do not want the debates to get caught in the 'fine print' of extant IB literature and related jargon, but to broaden the discussion to allow as many people to participate in the conceptual discussion. This is also why the topics selected so as to be general and accessible, yet topical and current. We believe that research should return to first principles wherever possible. We also try and balance the panels so that they reflect diversity, both in terms of gender, and in terms of age! Each panel has younger scholars, in addition to more established ones. This is also why it is not really necessary for you to submit papers, although of course we have the more traditional format of parallel and poster sessions as well We believe that these conferences provide a great opportunity for younger scholars (especially PhD students and post docs) as well as to informally interact with senior scholars, with almost 60% of the two days spent in these plenary debates. *The debate panels for the 2013 conference* This year's conference will be built around three distinct but related debate panels: *Panel 1: New techniques of international business research* ·Has the study of IB become bogged down by quantitative empirical testing? ·What is the place of mathematical and statistical modelling in IB? ·Should we be formulating theories that are more readily testable? Chair: Mark Casson Panelists: Larissa Rabbiosi, Copenhagen Business School, Andrea Noya, University of Oviedo, Lorraine Eden, Texas A&M University *Panel 2: Reconciling dynamic capabilities with the OLI/internalisation theory* ·Can the nature of dynamic capabilities be better aligned to both MNE theory and strategic management thinking? ·How do firms manage their dynamic capabilities through off-shoring and outsourcing? ·Within the context of global value chains and emerging economies, how do dynamic capabilities matter? Chair: Alan Rugman Panelists: Klaus Meyer, China Europe International Business School, Vikas Kumar, University of Sydney, Ans Kolk, University of Amsterdam, Philip Kappen, Uppsala University *Panel 3: Revisiting Dunning's classification of motives for FDI activity* ·Is this classification due for an overhaul? For instance, almost all MNE activity has an efficiency-enhancing aspect to it. ·How do FDI motives matter from the perspective of host and home countries, and industry policy? Chair: Rajneesh Narula Panelists: Niron Hashai, Hebrew University, Pavida Pananond, Thammasat University, Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra, Northeastern, Hafiz Mirza, UNCTAD To register, go to http://www.henley.ac.uk/management/research/centres/mgmt-cibs-conference-2013.aspx Rajneesh Narula Professor of International Business Regulation Director, John H. Dunning Centre for International Business Henley Business School University of Reading, UK http://www.henley.reading.ac.uk/dunning http://narula.unu-merit.nl/ ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. For information: http://aib.msu.edu/community/aib-l.asp To post message: [log in to unmask] For assistance: [log in to unmask] AIB-L is a moderated list.