Multinational Firms' Ownership Structure Choices in Politically Risky Countries: An Integrative Strategic Management Approach

The predictions developed in this dissertation of greater utilization of wholly-owned subsidiaries were corroborated when there was: (a) higher advertising intensity as a measure of higher intangible assets; and (b) lower political risk as measure by two distinct constructs. However, predictions of greater utilization of wholly-owned subsidiaries were not corroborated when there was: (a) higher R&D intensity; (b) higher asset specificity; and (c) lower corruption levels. The interesting empirical findings of this dissertation open avenues for further theory development and empirical inquiry with more refined measures.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Business Administration

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Martinez, Candace Agrella

Contributors dc:contributor

• Joseph Mahoney

• Business Administration, Management

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3250287

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/84555