Research & Publications

Publications

1. Examining the Generalizability of Research Findings from Archival Data Delios A., Clemente E. G., Wu T., Tan H., Wang Y., Gordon M., Viganola D., CHEN Z., Dreber A., Johannesson M., Pfeiffer T., Uhlmann E.C. (2022). Examining the Generalizability of Research Findings from Archival Data. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119(30). View abstract

   Abstract summary: This study evaluates how well archival research findings travel across time periods and geographic settings. By reproducing and extending a large set of strategic management results, the paper helps clarify when empirical findings are robust enough to support broader theory building.

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2. Rethinking Corruption in International Business: An Empirical Review Wu T., Delios A., CHEN Z., and Wang X. (2023). Rethinking Corruption in International Business: An Empirical Review. Journal of World Business, 58(2). View abstract

   Abstract summary: This review revisits empirical research on corruption in international business and argues for sharper theory, cleaner measurement, and stronger alignment between corruption concepts and research designs. It highlights how firm-level mechanisms and different forms of corruption matter for multinational strategy.

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3. Refining Contemporary Thinking on Corruption: Bridging Insights from Political Economy to International Business CHEN Z., Galang R., and Delios A. (2024). Refining Contemporary Thinking on Corruption: Bridging Insights from Political Economy to International Business. Handbook of International Business Policy. Edward Elgar. View abstract

   Abstract summary: This chapter connects international business research on corruption with ideas from political economy. It reviews how scholarship explains corruption's antecedents, types, and consequences, then points toward more nuanced ways to understand how multinational enterprises and policy instruments operate in corrupt environments.

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4. Ownership Discrimination and Outward FDI by China's Privately-Owned Enterprises Tan H., CHEN Z., Hao B., Delios A. (2026). Ownership Discrimination and Outward FDI by China's Privately-Owned Enterprises. Global Strategy Journal, 16(1), 66–94. View abstract

   Abstract summary: This article develops the idea of ownership discrimination to explain why privately owned enterprises in transition economies may pursue outward foreign direct investment. Using evidence from China, it shows how perceived domestic disadvantages can motivate international expansion, while political ties can weaken that relationship.

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