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[41] Gaur, A. S., Malhotra, S., & Zhu, P. Institutional Distance as a Source of Arbitrage and Learning: The Case of Ownership Decision in Foreign Acquisitions.

[40] Gaur, A. S., Bruton, G., & Kumar, V. Learning and strategic change in the internationalization of emerging economy firms.

[39] Gaur, A. S. & Malhotra, S. Payment method and equity ownership in foreign acquisitions: A contingency perspective. 

[38] Popli, M., Akbar, M., Kumar, V., & Gaur, A. S. Persistence of superior performance: Impact of internationalization and its entrainment with reforms. 

[37] Popli, M., Akbar, M., Kumar, V., & Gaur, A. S. Cultural friction and the role of effective cultural distance in cross-border M&A deal abandonment.

[36] Contractor, F., Yang, Y., & Gaur, A. S. Firm-specific intangible assets and subsidiary profitability: The moderating role of distance. 

[35] Gaur, A. S., Ma, X., & Ding, Z. Perceived home country supportiveness/unfavorableness and emerging market firms' outward FDI.
   
[34] Lee, C. Y., Lee, J. W., & Gaur, A. S. Are business groups conducive to industry innovation? The moderating role of technological appropriability. 

Published Papers

2015

[33] Anderson, U., Gaur, A. S., Mudambi, R., & Persson, M. 2015. Unpacking inter-unit knowledge transfer in multinational enterprises. Forthcoming, Global Strategy Journal.

[32] Gaur, A. S. & Delios, A. 2015. International diversification of emerging market firms: The role of ownership structure and group affiliation. Forthcoming, Management International Review.

2014

[31] Gaur, A. S., Ma, X., & Ding, Z. 2014. Perceived Home Country Supportiveness/Unfavorableness and Emerging Market Firms' Outward FDI.
Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2014.

[30] Malhotra, S. & Gaur, A. S. (equal authorship). 2014. Spatial geography and control in foreign acquisitions. Journal of International Business Studies, 45 (2): 191-210.

[29]   Li, S., & Gaur, A. S. 2014. Financial giants and moral pygmies? Multinational corporations and human rights in emerging markets. International Journal of Emerging Markets, 9 (1): 11-32.  

[28] Gaur A. S., Kumar, V. & Singh, D. A. (equal authorship) 2014. Resources, institutions and internationalization process of emerging economy firms. Journal of World Business, 49: 12-20.

2013

[27] Singh, D., & Gaur, A. S. 2013. Governance Structure, innovation and internationalization: Evidence from India. Journal of International Management, 19(3): 300-309.

[26] Mukherjee, D., Gaur, A. S., & Dutta, A. 2013. Creating value through offshore outsourcing: A resource management framework. Journal of International Management, 19 (4): 377-389.

[25] Mukherjee, D., Gaur, A. S., Gaur, S. S., & Schmid, F. 2013. External and internal influences on R&D alliance formation: Evidence from German SMEs, Journal of Business Research, 66(11): 2178-2185.

[24] Contractor, F., Yang, Y., & Gaur, A. S. 2013. Firm-specific intangible assets and subsidiary profitability: The moderating role of distance. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2013.

[23] Piepenbrink, A., & Gaur, A. S. 2013. Methodological advances in the analysis of two-mode networks – An Illustration using board interlocks of Indian business groups. Organizational Research Methods, 16 (3): 474-496.

[22] Lee, J-H. & Gaur, A. S. (equal authorship) 2013. Managing multi-business firms: A Comparison between Korean Chaebols and Diversified US firms. Journal of World Business, 48 (4): 443-454.

[21] Gaur, A. S., Malhotra, S., & Zhu, P. 2013. Acquisition announcements and stock market valuation of acquiring firms’ rivals: A test of the growth probability hypothesis in China. Strategic Management Journal, 34 (2): 215-232.

2012

[20] Kumar, V., Gaur, A. S., & Pattnaik, C. 2012. Product diversification and international expansion of business groups: Evidence from India. Management International Review, 52 (2): 175-192.

2011

[19] Gaur, A. S., Mukherjee, D., Gaur, S. S., & Schmid, F. 2011. Environmental and firm level influences on inter-organization trust and SME performance. Journal of Management Studies, 48(8): 1752-1781.

[18] Srinivasan, M., Mukherjee, D., & Gaur, A. S. Buyer-supplier partnership quality and supply chain performance: Moderating role of risks, and environmental uncertainty. European Management Journal, 29(4), 260-271.

[17] Gaur, A. S., Kumar, V., & Sarathy, R. 2011. Liability of foreignness and internationalization of emerging market firms. In Asmussen, C., Devinney, T. M., Pedersen, T. & Tihanyi, L. (eds) Advances in International Management – Dynamics of globalization: location-specific advantages or liabilities of foreignness?, Volume 24, New York, NY: Emerald.

[16] Gaur S. S., Vasudevan, H., & Gaur, A. S. 2011. Effect of market orientation on manufacturing performance: Moderating role of firm resources and environmental factors. European Journal of Marketing, 45(7/8): 1172-1193.

2010

[15] Singh, D. A., Gaur, A. S., & Schmid, F. 2010. Corporate diversification, TMT experience and performance: Evidence from German SMEs. Management International Review, 50 (1): 35-56.

[14] Judge, W. Q., Gaur, A. S. & Muller M. K. 2010. Antecedents of shareholder activism: Evidence from a multi-country study. Corporate Governance: An International Review, 18(4): 258-273.

[13] Gaur, A. S. & Kumar, V. (equal contribution) 2010. Internationalization of emerging market firms: A case for theoretical txtension. In Devinney, T. M., Pedersen, T. & Tihanyi, L. (eds) Advances in International Management – The Past, Present and Future of International Business and Management, Volume 23, New York, NY: Emerald.

2009

[12] Hwang P., & Gaur A. S. 2009. Organization efficiency, firm capabilities and economic organization of MNEs. Multinational Business Review, 17 (3): 143-162.

[11] Chaturvedi, S. & Gaur, A. S. 2009. A dynamic model of trust and commitment development in strategic alliances. IIM B Management Review,21 (3): 173-188.

[10] Singh, D. A., & Gaur, A. S. 2009. Business group affiliation, firm governance and firm performance: Evidence from China and India. Corporate Governance: An International Review, 17 (4): 411-425.

[9] Gaur, A. S. & Kumar, V. 2009. International diversification, firm performance and business group affiliation: Empirical evidence from India. British Journal of Management, 20: 172-186.

2008

[8] Delios, A., Gaur, A. S. & Makino, S. (equal contribution)  2008. The timing of international expansion: Information, rivalry, and imitation among Japanese firms, 1980-2002. Journal of Management Studies, 45: 169-195.

[7] Merchant, H. & Gaur, A. S. 2008. Opening the ‘non-manufacturing’ envelope:  the next big enterprise for international business research. Management International Review, 48 (4): 379-396.

2007

[6] Gaur, A. S. & Lu, J. 2007. Ownership strategies and subsidiary performance: Impacts of institutions and experience. Journal of Management, 33 (1): 84-110.

[5] Gaur, A. S., Delios, A. & Singh, K. 2007. Institutional environments, staffing strategies and subsidiary performance. Journal of Management, 33 (4): 611-636.

[4] Gaur, A. S.  2007.  Strategic adaptation during institutional transition. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2007.

Before 2006

[3] Gaur, A. S. 2006. Changing demands of leadership in new economy: A survey of Indian leaders. IIM B Management Review, 18: 149-158.

[2] Gaur, A. S. & Delios, A. 2006. Business group affiliation and firm performance during institutional transition. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2006.

[1] Gaur, A. S., Delios, A., & Singh, K. 2005. Institutional environments, staffing strategies and subsidiary performance: lessons from Japanese MNCs. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2005. 

Books & Chapters

[5]     Singh, D. & Gaur, A. S. 2012. Institutional Distance and International Strategy. In Merchant, H. & Verbeke, A. (Eds.), Handbook of International Strategic Management, Elgar Publishing.

[4]     Delios, A., Gaur, A. S. & Kamal, S. 2009. International acquisitions and the globalization of firms from India. In Chaisse, J. & Gugler, P. (Eds.), Expansion of Trade and FDI in Asia: Strategic and Policy Challenges, Routledge: New York, NY.

[3]     Gaur, A. S. & Gaur S. S. 2009. Statistical methods for practice and research: A guide to data analysis using SPSS (2nd ed.). Sage: New Delhi.

[2]     Kumar, V. & Gaur, A. S. 2007. International diversification and firm performance in India. In Research in global strategic management (Volume 13): Regional aspects of multinationality and performance, Rugman, Alan M. (Ed.), Elsevier, USA.

[1]     Gaur, A. S. & Gaur S. S. 2006. Statistical methods for practice and research: A guide to data analysis using SPSS. Sage: New Delhi.


Cases and Other Publications

[5]     Gaur, A. S. 2012. Straetgic Groups. Encyclopedia of Management Theory (Ed. Kessler, E. H.) Sage Publications. (in press).

[4]     Gaur, A. S. & Kohli, N. 2011. Governance Failure at Satyam. Ivey Case Publishing. 

[3]     Gaur, A. S. & Kohli, N. 2011. Teaching Note: Governance Failure at Satyam. Ivey Case Publishing.

[2]     Gaur, A. S. 2009. Factor Endowments. Encyclopedia of Business in Today’s World (Ed. Wankel, C.) Sage Publications.

[1]     Gaur, A. S. 2009. Central American Common Market. Encyclopedia of Business in Today’s World (Ed. Wankel, C.) Sage Publications.

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