Dear friends and colleagues, The latest issue of Global Strategy Journal is out with a series of articles analyzing the implications of a variety of global strategies on firm performance. We hope that you enjoy them. Best wishes, Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra, Ram Mudambi, and Torben Pedersen * [Cover image] Volume 8, Issue 4 Pages: 515-664 November 2018 RESEARCH PLATFORM <https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/gsj.1165> Business models in global competition * Stephen Tallman<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorStored=Tallman%2C+Stephen> * Yadong Luo<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorStored=Luo%2C+Yadong> * Peter J. Buckley<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorStored=Buckley%2C+Peter+J> * Pages: 517-535 * First Published: 18 July 2017 * Abstract<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/gsj.1165> * Full text<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gsj.1165> * PDF<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gsj.1165> * References<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gsj.1165#reference> * Request permissions<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/servlet/linkout?type=rightslink&url=startPage=517%26publisherName=Wiley%26publication=gsj%26contentID=10.1002%252Fgsj.1165%26endPage=535%26title=Business%2Bmodels%2Bin%2Bglobal%2Bcompetition%26publicationDate=2017-09-01> RESEARCH ARTICLES <https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/gsj.1180> Co©\parenting through subsidiaries: A model of value creation in the multinational firm * Jos¨¦ Pla©\Barber<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorStored=Pla-Barber%2C+Jos%C3%A9> * Cristina Villar<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorStored=Villar%2C+Cristina> * Anoop Madhok<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorStored=Madhok%2C+Anoop> * Pages: 536-562 * First Published: 05 September 2017 * Abstract<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/gsj.1180> * Full text<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gsj.1180> * PDF<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gsj.1180> * References<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gsj.1180#reference> * Request permissions<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/servlet/linkout?type=rightslink&url=startPage=536%26publisherName=Wiley%26publication=gsj%26contentID=10.1002%252Fgsj.1180%26endPage=562%26title=Co%25E2%2580%2590parenting%2Bthrough%2Bsubsidiaries%253A%2BA%2Bmodel%2Bof%2Bvalue%2Bcreation%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bmultinational%2Bfirm%26publicationDate=2017-10-30> <https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/gsj.1188> Does going global or staying local improve the long©\term survival and performance of IPOs? * Stephen E. Christophe<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorStored=Christophe%2C+Stephen+E> * Hun Lee<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorStored=Lee%2C+Hun> * Pages: 563-577 * First Published: 17 November 2017 * Abstract<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/gsj.1188> * Full text<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gsj.1188> * PDF<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gsj.1188> * References<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gsj.1188#reference> * Request permissions<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/servlet/linkout?type=rightslink&url=startPage=563%26publisherName=Wiley%26publication=gsj%26contentID=10.1002%252Fgsj.1188%26endPage=577%26title=Does%2Bgoing%2Bglobal%2Bor%2Bstaying%2Blocal%2Bimprove%2Bthe%2Blong%25E2%2580%2590term%2Bsurvival%2Band%2Bperformance%2Bof%2BIPOs%253F%26publicationDate=2018-01-05> <https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/gsj.1169> Natural resource endowment and firm performance: The moderating role of institutional endowment * David B. Zoogah<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorStored=Zoogah%2C+David+B> * Pages: 578-611 * First Published: 18 July 2017 * Abstract<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/gsj.1169> * Full text<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gsj.1169> * PDF<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gsj.1169> * References<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gsj.1169#reference> * Request permissions<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/servlet/linkout?type=rightslink&url=startPage=578%26publisherName=Wiley%26publication=gsj%26contentID=10.1002%252Fgsj.1169%26endPage=611%26title=Natural%2Bresource%2Bendowment%2Band%2Bfirm%2Bperformance%253A%2BThe%2Bmoderating%2Brole%2Bof%2Binstitutional%2Bendowment%26publicationDate=2017-09-25> <https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/gsj.1170> Performance and business relatedness as drivers of exit decision: A study of MNCs from an emerging country * Qun Tan<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorStored=Tan%2C+Qun> * Carlos M. P. Sousa<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorStored=Sousa%2C+Carlos+M+P> * Pages: 612-634 * First Published: 18 July 2017 * Abstract<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/gsj.1170> * Full text<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gsj.1170> * PDF<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gsj.1170> * References<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gsj.1170#reference> * Request permissions<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/servlet/linkout?type=rightslink&url=startPage=612%26publisherName=Wiley%26publication=gsj%26contentID=10.1002%252Fgsj.1170%26endPage=634%26title=Performance%2Band%2Bbusiness%2Brelatedness%2Bas%2Bdrivers%2Bof%2Bexit%2Bdecision%253A%2BA%2Bstudy%2Bof%2BMNCs%2Bfrom%2Ban%2Bemerging%2Bcountry%26publicationDate=2017-09-26> <https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/gsj.1310> When are emerging market multinationals more risk taking? * Yadong Luo<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorStored=Luo%2C+Yadong> * Juan Bu<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorStored=Bu%2C+Juan> * Pages: 635-664 * First Published: 17 April 2018 * Abstract<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/gsj.1310> * Full text<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gsj.1310> * PDF<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gsj.1310> * References<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gsj.1310#reference> * Request permissions<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/servlet/linkout?type=rightslink&url=startPage=635%26publisherName=Wiley%26publication=gsj%26contentID=10.1002%252Fgsj.1310%26endPage=664%26title=When%2Bare%2Bemerging%2Bmarket%2Bmultinationals%2Bmore%2Brisk%2Btaking%253F%26publicationDate=2018-06-07> Alvaro CUERVO-CAZURRA, Ph.D. Professor of International Business and Strategy and Lloyd J. Mullin Research Fellow Co-Editor, Global Strategy Journal Northeastern University, D'Amore-McKim School of Business, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115, USA Phone: 1.617.373.6568, email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Website: www.cuervo-cazurra.com<http://www.cuervo-cazurra.com/>. SSRN: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=911508 Recent books: Mexican Multinationals: Building Multinationals in Emerging Markets<https://www.amazon.com/Mexican-Multinationals-Building-Emerging-Markets/dp/1108480616/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1521076630&sr=1-3&keywords=cuervo-cazurra>. Cambridge University Press State-Owned Multinationals: Governments in Global Business<https://www.amazon.com/State-Owned-Multinationals-Governments-Business-Collections/dp/3319517147/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509978447&sr=8-1&keywords=State-Owned+Multinationals%3A+Governments+in+Global+Business>. Palgrave Recent articles: Thanks but no thanks: State-owned multinationals from emerging markets and host-country policies<http://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s42214-018-0009-9>. Journal of International Business Policy Dynamics of pro-market institutions and firm performance<https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41267-018-0155-7>. Journal of International Business Studies The evolution of business groups¡¯ corporate social responsibility<https://rdcu.be/Oh6u>. Journal of Business Ethics ____ 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.