Distance in International Business

Distance in International Business: Concept, Cost and Value is an academic anthology examining how multinational enterprises analyze and navigate institutional and cultural boundaries. Published as the twelfth volume in the Progress in International Business Research series, the work honors the scholarship of international business thought leader and educator Rosalie Tung.

The collection explores scientific debates regarding whether cross-border distance acts solely as an operational cost or whether it can generate value. Scholarly contributions examine institutional overlap, buyer-supplier psychic distance, and equity commitment patterns in cross-border acquisitions.

Prepared for research and teaching support, the volume opens with a prologue by Rosalie Tung reflecting on four decades of research in expatriation and cross-cultural interactions.