Foreign companies often face more regulatory challenges than local ones when operating in different countries, which is partly due to unfamiliarity with local rules and networks. However, discrimination against foreign firms has not been studied as much, as discussed in this podcast episode focusing on a new study that explores how the political beliefs of a host country’s government can increase the regulatory risks for foreign firms, particularly through discrimination.

Citation: Muratova, Y., Dhanaraj, C. & Svystunova, L. (2025) Revisiting the liability of foreignness: political ideology, globalization, and discrimination. Journal of International Business Studies). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-025-00782-2

This podcast dives into policies that can make value chains more resilient and the potential reactions of firms to these policies. It’s a fresh take on value chain reconfiguration with practical insights from the frontlines of public health and the global pharmaceutical industry, discussing a recent JIBP article about value chain disruptions and policy responses to antibiotic shortages in GVCs.

Citation: Baraldi, E., Ciabuschi, F. & Fratocchi, L. (2025). Value chain disruptions: policy responses to antibiotic shortages in global value chains. Journal of International Business Policy. https://doi.org/10.1057/s42214-025-00214-w

How can we better understand the challenges and strategies of emerging market multinational companies as they expand globally? One answer lies in this podcast, which describes a new multilevel approach that helps firms and policymakers see how macro conditions, institutions, industries, and firm-specific choices all shape success, and thereby guide companies as their own GPS that provides navigation advice through complex markets.

Citation: Shukran, K. (2024). Rethinking Theoretical Frameworks for Understanding Emerging Market Multinational Enterprises: Implications for Management and Policy. AIB Insights, 25(3), https://doi.org/10.46697/001c.133788.