Theoretical work on international inter-university networks (IIN’s) is scarce. Research into the field of higher education itself has been dependent on theoretical frameworks from other disciplines, which then need to be adapted to the specific characteristics of higher education. In our search for starting-points for theory development we therefore need to relate to theoretical notions from pr...

This paper aims to unbundle the antecedents of competence-based synergy in strategic alliance formation process by employing ARCTIC framework. The current research provides a new empirical application framework reveal success factors reciprocal synergies Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi automotive industry. By taking resource-based view on sources competitive advantage, contributes theoretical and pra...

100 words): The paper distinguishes between two types of inter-firm alliances: endogamy and exogamy. Endogamy occurs when partners share related profiles. On the opposite, exogamy appears when allies exhibit unrelated profiles. It is suggested that endogamy serves for accumulating similar resources and gaining scale effects while exogamy allows the combination of differentiated competences and ...

International relations theorists tend to think in terms of continuous processes. Yet we observe only discrete events, such as wars or alliances, and summarize them in terms of the frequency of occurrence. As such, most empirical analyses in international relations are based on event count variables. Unfortunately, analysts have generally relied on statistical techniques that were designed for ...

The instrumental use of social networks has become a central tenet of international health policy and advocacy since the Millennium project. In asking, ‘How to facilitate social contagion?’, Karl Blanchet of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine therefore reflects not only on the recent success, but also hints to growing challenges; the tactics of partnerships, alliances and platfo...

Drawing on institutional theory, we argue that the level of corruption in an alliance partner’s country negatively affects market reaction to a focal firm’s international strategic announcement, as creates uncertainty regarding behavior partner firm. We further propose anti-bribery laws home strengthen negative relation between and reactions, while experiences challenging environments potential...