Dear AIB Colleagues Greetings of the day! It is my pleasure to share with all of you that *FOCUS: Journal of International Business*, Volume 8, Issue 1 (Jan-Jun 2021) is now published. Please find placed below the list of papers published in this issue and I hope that you find them of interest. I also take this opportunity to *invite research papers* which can provide interesting insights on pertinent issues in International Business. The editorial team would also welcome any suggestions and feedback with regard to the journal. Current Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1 (January - June 2021)Editorial <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/2021/volume-8/issue-1/editorial> Table of Contents Research Papers US-China Trade: What does Revealed Comparative Advantage Tell Us? <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812101>*K. V. Bhanumurthy* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812101?dc=aff> , *Harish Kumar* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812101?dc=aff> Doi: 10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812101 <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812101> Pages: 1-25 Abstract <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812101?dc=abs>Purchase Article <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business#> References <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812101?dc=ref> Citation <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812101?dc=cit> Impact of Organizational Characteristics on Adoption of Corporate Governance Reforms in the Banking Sector: A Study for an Emerging Economy <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812102>*Jagat Kunwar* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812102?dc=aff> Doi: 10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812102 <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812102> Pages: 26-53 Abstract <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812102?dc=abs>Purchase Article <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business#> References <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812102?dc=ref> Citation <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812102?dc=cit> Exploration of Competitive Strategy Mapping in Competence Training Institutions: A Study for Indonesia <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812103>*Tony Wijaya* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812103?dc=aff> , *Agung Utama* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812103?dc=aff> , *Anita Mustikasari* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812103?dc=aff> Doi: 10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812103 <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812103> Pages: 54-70 Abstract <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812103?dc=abs>Purchase Article <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business#> References <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812103?dc=ref> Citation <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812103?dc=cit> Exploring Entrepreneurial Attitudes among Youth in Least Developed Countries: Empirical Evidence from Yemen <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812104>*Mugaahed Saleh* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812104?dc=aff> , *Manjunath K.R.* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812104?dc=aff> , *Mohammed Mostafa Qaied* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812104?dc=aff> Doi: 10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812104 <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812104> Pages: 71-99 Abstract <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812104?dc=abs>Purchase Article <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business#> References <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812104?dc=ref> Citation <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812104?dc=cit> Do Sustainability Practices Enhance Competitive Advantage in Tourism Business? A Study for Ethiopia <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812105>*Endalew Tegegne* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812105?dc=aff> , *Apar Singh* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812105?dc=aff> Doi: 10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812105 <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812105> Pages: 100-127 Abstract <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812105?dc=abs>Purchase Article <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business#> References <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812105?dc=ref> Citation <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812105?dc=cit> Impact of Outward FDI on Home Country’s Domestic Investment: A Study for Select Emerging Economies <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812106>*Kanika Kapoor* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812106?dc=aff> , *Renu Arora* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812106?dc=aff> Doi: 10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812106 <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812106> Pages: 128-150 Abstract <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812106?dc=abs>Purchase Article <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business#> References <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812106?dc=ref> Citation <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812106?dc=cit> Perspective An Examination of Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Practices of Multinational Enterprises <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812107>*Gurjot Kaur* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812107?dc=aff> , *Rabi Narayan Kar* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812107?dc=aff> Doi: 10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812107 <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812107> Pages: 151-169 Abstract <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812107?dc=abs>Purchase Article <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business#> References <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812107?dc=ref> Citation <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812107?dc=cit> Review papers Impact of Individual-level Antecedents on SME Internationalization: A Methodological Review <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812108>*Rohit Prabhudesai* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812108?dc=aff> , *Ch. V. V. S. N. V. Prasad* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812108?dc=aff> , *Shubham Agrawal* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812108?dc=aff> Doi: 10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812108 <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812108> Pages: 170-186 Abstract <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812108?dc=abs>Purchase Article <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business#> References <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812108?dc=ref> Citation <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812108?dc=cit> Circular economy: A Review of Global Practices and Initiatives with Special Reference to India <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812109>*Kawal Gill* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812109?dc=aff> , *Iti Verma* <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812109?dc=aff> Doi: 10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812109 <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812109> Pages: 187-205 Abstract <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812109?dc=abs>Purchase Article <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business#> References <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812109?dc=ref> Citation <https://www.journalpressindia.com/focus-journal-of-international-business/doi/10.17492/jpi.focus.v8i1.812109?dc=cit> Best wishes Niti Bhasin -- *Prof. Niti Bhasin* *Professor (International Business),* *Editor: Focus-Journal of International Business* *Programme Coordinator: MBA (IB)* *Department of Commerce,* *Delhi School of Economics,* *University of Delhi, Delhi, India* *Profile Links* University of Delhi <http://commerce.du.ac.in/web/uploads/Updated%20CVs%20May%202021/Niti%20Bhasin_Faculty%20proforma%202021.pdf> Google Scholar <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=QDpbiZMAAAAJ&hl=en> ResearchGate <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Niti_Bhasin> ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. 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