Determinants of Corporate International Expansion Beyond the Home Region: An Empirical Examination of U.S. Multinational Enterprises Expansion to Europe and Asia‐Pacific

Research Summary This study extends Rugman and Verbeke (2001)'s model by examining how firm‐specific advantages ( FSA s) and host region conditions affect multinational enterprise expansion at the inter‐regional level. We examine the impact of their three constructs (non‐location‐bound FSA s, location‐bound FSA s, and complementary resources in the host regions) on U . S . MNE s’ sales in E urope and A sia/ P acific. We also suggest and examine...