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International joint ventures research on Africa: A systematic literature review, propositions, and contextualization
University Vaasa, Finland.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5097-7878
University Turku, Finland.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9027-3819
Linnaeus University, School of Business and Economics, Department of Marketing.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5182-5203
2021 (English)In: Thunderbird International Business Review, ISSN 1096-4762, E-ISSN 1520-6874, Vol. 63, no 1, p. 11-26Article, review/survey (Refereed) Published
Sustainable development
SDG 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere, SDG 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture, SDG 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Abstract [en]

This study reviewed the research on international joint ventures (IJVs) in Africa up to 2017. The authors performed a systematic search of peer-reviewed good-quality research using the 6W procedure and ensured the quality of the review by using the 5Cs quality criteria. The content analysis was focused on four research questions. A total of 22 relevant studies were found. Overall, only about one-third of the lead authors were affiliated with African universities. A majority of the studies were quantitative, and 78% of the studies were done for three countries: Ghana, Morocco, and Nigeria. There was either just one or no study on trust and conflict, partner selection, and human resource management (HRM). At the contextual level, it seems the most important factor influencing IJV strategy and success is institutions. We therefore suggest a greater use of institutional theory. Finally, we present a summary of conceptual framework and four propositions to guide future research.

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John Wiley & Sons, 2021. Vol. 63, no 1, p. 11-26
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Africa, international joint ventures, literature review
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Economics and Business
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Economy, Marketing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-99985DOI: 10.1002/tie.21993ISI: 000596796500003Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85097301819OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-99985DiVA, id: diva2:1518405
Available from: 2021-01-15 Created: 2021-01-15 Last updated: 2022-05-16Bibliographically approved

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