Welcome to the AIB RM-SIG.
Mission:
“To advance the quality, diversity and understanding of research methodologies in international business, and to promote innovation in research methodologies.”
WHAT’S NEW – UPCOMING EVENTS
Webinar: Integrating historical approaches in international business
Co-sponsored by the Journal of International Business Studies and the AIB Research Methods Shared Interest Group
DATE: October, 26, 2026
TIME: 9:00-10:30am US Eastern Time, 13:00-14:30 UKI Time
Description
Join us for a stimulating webinar on the potential of historical research and historical methodologies to contribute to international business theory. To do so, we will be discussing three recent publications from a special issue of the Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) on this topic. Each publication approached the integration of a historical perspective in a different way, providing inspiration for future research seeking to bridge history and international business.
The webinar will be moderated by Stephanie Decker (University of Birmingham) and will take the following format:
- An author of each article will present the highlights of their article.
- Guest editors will also be present at the webinar to comment on the novelty of each paper and how the author teams approached and resolved the challenges of interdisciplinary research.
- At the end of the webinar, we will have a panel discussion where the audience can ask questions to the paper presenters.
This webinar is part of the JIBS/JIBP Webinar Series, which is run by Carl Fey from BI Norwegian Business School and SCANCOR at the Weatherhead Center at Harvard University and Stephanie Wang from Indiana University.
To Sign Up For the Webinar
Information to be provided soon
For more information contact Carl Fey: carl.fey@bi.no
Articles to be discussed:
1. Kano, L., Ciravegna, L., Johnston, A. et al. Success and failure in family firm internationalization: The case of Rothschild (2026). Journal of International Business Studies, 57, 477–498. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-025-00786-y
2. Silva, A.F., Gomes, E., Vendrell-Herrero, F. et al. (2026). Revisiting the Uppsala model from a history-to-theory perspective: New lessons on network positioning from a global electric company . Journal of International Business Studies, 57, 577–596. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-026-00863-w
3. Zhang, S., Lu, J.W. (2026). Artificial states, ethnicity, and the survival of private participation infrastructure projects in Africa. Journal of International Business Studies, 57, 536–554. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-025-00772-4
RM Buffet (All U Can Eat)
November 5, 2026 at (3:15 PM to 5:15 PM)
Washington D
The AIB Research Methods Shared Interest Group (AIB RM-SIG) is pleased to offer a Research Methods Buffet at the AIB SE Conference in Washington DC. Professor Stewart R. Miller (RM SIG Co-founder and Past President) will facilitate the 2-hour RM workshop. He will work with Research Methods experts to prepare three exquisite delicacies for your methodological palate:
Event Study Methodology (ESM) features Professor Sarfraz Khan (U. of Southern Mississippi). He will provide an introduction to ESM that includes a hands-on illustration on how to collect the necessary data, execute the event study, and interpret the results.
Qualitative Comparative Analysis features Professor Ursula Ott (Nottingham Trent University). She will provide an introduction to QCA and explain the basic steps needs to complete QCA.
Plotting your Results features Professor Kai Xu (U. of Texas at San Antonio). Professor Xu will provide an illustration on plotting interactions from linear regressions and logistical regressions. She will explain the Stata coding and how to interpret plots to enhance the results section of your study.
The RM Buffet is free to registered attendees of the AIB SE annual conference. It is an “All U Can Eat” RM Buffet so feel free to attend one, two or all three RM sessions. To register, please contact Stewart Miller (stewart.r.miller@durham.ac.uk). Bon appétit!
