Country-of-origin effect

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Gooderham, P. 2024. Country-of-origin effect. in: Asmussen, C., Hashai, N. and Minbaeva, D. (ed.) Encyclopedia of International Strategic Management Cheltenham Edward Elgar Publishing . pp. 40-42
Chapter titleCountry-of-origin effect
AuthorsGooderham, P.
Abstract

The Country-of-origin effect (COE) proposes that MNCs from a particular country tend to exhibit profile similarities that are distinct from those of MNCs emanating from another country. This is due to differences in home country factors. COE as a concept is analysed.

KeywordsCountry of origin; Liability of foreignness; Home country; Host country
Sustainable Development Goals9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Middlesex University ThemeCreativity, Culture & Enterprise
Page range40-42
Book titleEncyclopedia of International Strategic Management
EditorsAsmussen, C., Hashai, N. and Minbaeva, D.
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing
Place of publicationCheltenham
SeriesElgar Encyclopedias in Business and Management series
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Hardcover9781800884038
Electronic9781800884045
Publication dates
Print29 Feb 2024
Publication process dates
Deposited27 Feb 2023
Accepted14 Feb 2023
Output statusPublished
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800884045.ch12
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