Seminar（Dept. of Trade Economics）

Title:Co-ethnic Immigrant Communities, Cross-national Distance, and Foreign Location Choice of Family Firms from Emerging Economies

Speaker:Jiatao Li (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

Time:10:00-11:30 (Thursday), June 12th, 2025

Venue:Room 1008, Mingde Business Building

Language:English

ABSTRACT:

Can co-ethnic immigrant communities (CICs) influence the foreign location choice of family firms from emerging economies (FFEs) under different cross-national distance conditions? To answer this question, this study explores how the effect of CIC size on the foreign location choice of FFEs varies with four key types of cross-national distances. This study adds insights into the antecedents of foreign location choice and clarifies the role of CICs in helping FFEs overcome the challenges of different types of cross-national distances.