Reconfiguring International Business under Geopolitical Shifts: Governance, Location Strategy, and Connectivity Infrastructure
Explore how geopolitical tensions reshape multinational firms’ strategies and internationalisation patterns. Analyze firms from India and China investing in the UK and EU, employing econometric and spatial data analysis to understand governance and connectivity impacts in global business.
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Project Description
Project Overview
Since the 2008 global financial crisis, rising geopolitical tensions have profoundly affected international business. Multinational enterprises face tighter regulations, political sensitivities, and disruptions to cross-border connections essential for expansion. This project addresses how firms reconfigure ownership, location strategies, and linkages amidst increased geopolitical risk, focusing on India and China’s investments in the UK and EU.
What You Will Do
The project combines governance, location choice, and infrastructure perspectives, applying advanced microeconometric and spatial analyses to large-scale secondary datasets. It seeks to understand how geopolitical risk reshapes ownership structures, entry modes, and the role of institutional proximity and connectivity in facilitating knowledge spillovers and innovation networks.
Expected Outcomes
Findings will reveal how multinational firms adjust strategies in fragmented political landscapes, offering insights for sustaining resilient UK-Asia economic ties. The work aims to contribute to scholarship on globalisation and inform policy and managerial decisions amid uncertainty.
Why This Matters
As globalisation faces geopolitical challenges, understanding firm responses is vital for economic resilience and growth. This research aids policymakers and managers in navigating the complex dynamics of international investment and connectivity infrastructure in a turbulent global context.
Entry Requirements
How to Apply
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Supervisor Profile
Prof Sangeeta Khorana is an expert in International Business and Strategy, focusing on the intersection of geopolitical risk and global firm behaviour. Her research explores governance under uncertainty, location strategies in fragmented markets, and the role of connectivity infrastructure in economic networks. She is recognized for advancing understanding of international business amid political change.