De‑internationalization: a thematic review and the directions forward
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2021
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Tang, R.W.
Zhu, Y.
Cai, H.
Han, J.
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Management International Review, 2021; 61(3):267-312
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The fast-growing interest in de-internationalization research calls for a comprehensive synthesis of extant literature to identify paths for future research. We have responded to this call with a framework-based thematic review of 218 articles published between 1979 and 2019. The review synthesizes theoretical arguments and empirical findings with the conceptual mapping of four themes: the concept of de-internationalization and its antecedents, consequences, and moderators. This synthesis ensures the theoretical contributions of future research on the dynamics of de-internationalization and its motives, barriers, and long-term impacts on multiple stakeholders as well as the conditions under which the impacts occur. This study,therefore, contributes to the literature with a thematic framework showing key themes in de-internationalization research as well as new directions in which to move forward.
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Copyright 2021 The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature