National Differences In Investors Responses To Corruption: An International Comparison

This paper looks into the differences in responses to corruption by foreign investors. Statistical analysis highlights such differences for 17 major investing countries. Those differences appear to be related to home countries own level of corruption, their size and experience in foreign investing

The Bottom Of The Pyramid: Key Roles For Businesses

The poor at the Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) has traditionally been viewed as an unattractive segment for businesses. The lack of interest has led to various proposals to increase company participation. At the same time there is also a renewed focus on how to reduce or eliminate poverty. Companies are asked to seriously consider both objectives: making a profitable operation and eradicating poverty. For businesses, the poor can be viewed as consumers, suppliers, and employees.  Each of these areas presents different challenges which are discussed. Finally, recommendations are presented to address the issues and to make the companies more effective

Corruption And Foreign Direct Investment: What Have We Learned?

Over 25 years of research pertaining to corruption and FDI rendered valid and interesting findings.  We comment on these results to demonstrate that gradually the researchers develop a more detailed perspective on the significance of various dimensions of corruption and characteristics of the actors involved. Learning that corruption does not exert a uniform negative impact upon FDI, regardless of circumstances, leads to the formulation of the future research agenda

An Empirical Study of the Impact of Perceived and Experienced Factors on Purchase Intention for Foreign Natural Cosmetics

There is a growing attention to the “natural” products in personal care and other areas of fashion consumption. Considering the present inflationary economic environment, the study of American consumers’ attitude toward foreign natural cosmetics and important factors determining the purchasing intent of foreign natural cosmetics imported from Asia (Taiwan in this study) with high quality but low price is timely. Based on literature on Purchase Intention and the Theory of Planned Behavior, we proposed a model and a set of hypotheses to uncover the relationship between purchase intent and the determining factors. Our hypotheses are confirmed following a nationwide survey with 1628 respondents and the model testing. The academic and practical implications and the further research avenues are discussed

Marketing rationale for countertrade

The article discusses marketing justifications for international countertrade, and also offers some explanations for the recent upsurge in countertrade (CT). The author supports the theory that the market for international marketing expertise is imperfect, and the imbalance of international marketing know-how can be used to advantage by two or more parties through a CT arrangement. For an inexperienced trader, CT can be shown to be a relatively cheaper way of entering and establishing a position in new markets. Co-operation in setting up CTs can also bring benefit to the second (or more than two) partner(s) as well.