Modeling Complex Nesting Structures in International Business Research: An Illustration of Cross-Nested Multilevel Analysis of the Multinationality-Performance Relationship

Bo Bernhard Nielsen; Sabina Nielsen

Modeling Complex Nesting Structures in International Business Research: An Illustration of Cross-Nested Multilevel Analysis of the Multinationality-Performance Relationship

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Abstract

International business (IB) phenomena often involve complex relationships between factors at different levels. Multinational corporations (MNCs) are influenced both by different country and industry environments which may have independent as well as interactive effects on MNC performance. While hierarchical random coefficient models (RCM) are often used for the analysis of multilevel phenomena, IB issues often result in more complex nested structures. This paper illustrates how cross-nested multilevel modeling allowing for predictor variables and cross-level interactions at multiple (crossed) levels of analysis may yield novel insights to IB research. The results have implications for IB research in its pursuit of an integrative approach to understanding the multilevel determinants of firm internationalization and performance. The paper further illustrates the importance of adequately modeling crossed-nested structures in multilevel models.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 55th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business
Editors	Patricia McDougall-Covin, Tunga Kiyak
Place of Publication	East Lansing, MI
Publisher	Academy of International Business
Publication date	2013
Pages	254
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	AIB 2013 Annual Meeting : Bridging the Divide: Linking IB to Complementary Disciplines and Practice - Sabancı University, Koç University, and Özyeğin University, Istanbul, Turkey Duration: 3 Jul 2013 → 6 Jul 2013 Conference number: 55 http://aib.msu.edu/events/2013/

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Conference	AIB 2013 Annual Meeting
Number	55
Location	Sabancı University, Koç University, and Özyeğin University
Country/Territory	Turkey
City	Istanbul
Period	03/07/2013 → 06/07/2013
Internet address	http://aib.msu.edu/events/2013/

Series	Academy of International Business. Annual Meeting. Proceedings
Volume	55
ISSN	2078-4430

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Nielsen, B. B., & Nielsen, S. (2013). Modeling Complex Nesting Structures in International Business Research: An Illustration of Cross-Nested Multilevel Analysis of the Multinationality-Performance Relationship. In P. McDougall-Covin, & T. Kiyak (Eds.), Proceedings of the 55th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business (pp. 254). Academy of International Business. http://aib.msu.edu/events/2013/pdfs/AIB2013_Proceedings.pdf

Nielsen, Bo Bernhard ; Nielsen, Sabina. / Modeling Complex Nesting Structures in International Business Research : An Illustration of Cross-Nested Multilevel Analysis of the Multinationality-Performance Relationship. Proceedings of the 55th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business. editor / Patricia McDougall-Covin ; Tunga Kiyak. East Lansing, MI : Academy of International Business, 2013. pp. 254 (Academy of International Business. Annual Meeting. Proceedings, Vol. 55).

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Nielsen, BB & Nielsen, S 2013, Modeling Complex Nesting Structures in International Business Research: An Illustration of Cross-Nested Multilevel Analysis of the Multinationality-Performance Relationship. in P McDougall-Covin & T Kiyak (eds), Proceedings of the 55th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business. Academy of International Business, East Lansing, MI, Academy of International Business. Annual Meeting. Proceedings, vol. 55, pp. 254, AIB 2013 Annual Meeting , Istanbul, Turkey, 03/07/2013. <http://aib.msu.edu/events/2013/pdfs/AIB2013_Proceedings.pdf>

Modeling Complex Nesting Structures in International Business Research: An Illustration of Cross-Nested Multilevel Analysis of the Multinationality-Performance Relationship. / Nielsen, Bo Bernhard ; Nielsen, Sabina.
Proceedings of the 55th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business. ed. / Patricia McDougall-Covin; Tunga Kiyak. East Lansing, MI: Academy of International Business, 2013. p. 254 (Academy of International Business. Annual Meeting. Proceedings, Vol. 55).

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Nielsen BB , Nielsen S. Modeling Complex Nesting Structures in International Business Research: An Illustration of Cross-Nested Multilevel Analysis of the Multinationality-Performance Relationship. In McDougall-Covin P, Kiyak T, editors, Proceedings of the 55th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business. East Lansing, MI: Academy of International Business. 2013. p. 254. (Academy of International Business. Annual Meeting. Proceedings, Vol. 55).