The internationalization of emerging economies has brought new perspectives to international business development. Focusing on the extensive impact these emerging economies and firms have had, this volume covers the strong players, such as Brazil, Russia, India and China, as well as dynamically developing economies such as Mexico and the Philippines. The contributors review topics such as the role of institutions and resource dependency on outward foreign direct investment from emerging economies, and the role of the global mindset and psychic distance on the performance of subsidiaries of firms originating from emerging economies. It explores new horizons in international business development and addresses challenging perspectives.

The internationalization of emerging economies has brought new perspectives to international business development. Focusing on the extensive impact these emerging economies and firms have had, this volume covers the strong players, such as Brazil, Russia, India and China, as well as dynamically developing economies such as Mexico and the Philippines. The contributors review topics such as the role of institutions and resource dependency on outward foreign direct investment from emerging economies, and the role of the global mindset and psychic distance on the performance of subsidiaries of firms originating from emerging economies. It explores new horizons in international business development and addresses challenging perspectives.

List of Tables List of Figures Foreword; K.Sauvant Notes on Contributors International Business and Emerging Economies; M.Marinov  & S.Marinova A Resource-Based View of Internationalization in Emerging Economies; M.A.Boermans  & H.Roelfsema Outward Foreign Direct Investment by Chinese Firms: Institutional Theory and Resource Dependence Perspectives; T.Seth  & A.Yaprak Factors Affecting the Internationalization of Chinese Firms; T.Vissak  & X.Zhang The Existence, Quality, Focus, and Antecedents of Corporate Vision and Mission: Evidence from the Top 500 Chinese Firms; X.Qin , Z.Gao , X.Ma  & L.Mao Degree of Internationalization and Old Economy Firms in the Indian Context: A Perspective; A.K.Singal  & A.K.Jain Impacts of Global Mindset and Psychic Distance on the Performance of Brazilian Subsidiaries; G.G.Reis , M.T.L.Fleury  & A.Fleury Internationalization Process of Brazilian Firms: A Framework Proposition; E.P.Kovacs , B.R.B.Oliveira  & W.F.A.de Moraes Determinants of Brazilian Outward Foreign Direct Investment: A Home Country Perspective; M.Amal  & P.L.Kegel Drivers of Internationalization in Emerging Economies: Comparing Petrobras and PDVSA; A.Goldstein  & C.Baena Russian Energy Sector: Trends and Strategic Implications in the Eurasian Context; A.Zhuplev Export Knowledge and Performance of SMEs in the Philippines: The Moderating Effects of Relational Capital; B.Roxas , D.Chadee  & T.Wu Value Chain Module Relocations of Polish Micro- and Small-Sized Companies; M.Dzikowska Developing International Entrepreneurial Opportunities by South African Early Rapidly Internationalising Small Firms; S.G.Masango  & S.Marinova Instant Internationalization of Emerging Economy New Ventures: The Evidence of a Family-Owned Venture from Moldova; R.V.Turcan