Aims and Scope

Aims

The Journal of International Business, Economics and Entrepreneurship (JIBE) publish original, peer-reviewed research that advances scholarship at the intersection of international business, development economics and entrepreneurship.

While many indexed journals examine international business or entrepreneurship as stand-alone disciplines, JIBE differentiates itself by integrating these fields through the analytical lens of emerging and transitional economies examined within a global and comparative framework.

The journal seeks contributions that enhance theoretical understanding and empirical insight into how cross-border economic activity, institutional transformation and enterprise development interact in contexts characterized by structural change, market evolution and sustainability challenges.

JIBE prioritizes studies that:

  • Develop or extend theory relevant to internationalization, institutional change and enterprise growth
  • Employ rigorous quantitative, qualitative or mixed-method methodologies
  • Offer comparative or cross-national analysis
  • Contribute generalizable insights beyond single-country case descriptions
  • Advance scholarly debate on development-oriented business transformation

The journal does not publish descriptive country reports, consultancy-style analyses, or purely managerial commentary without theoretical or empirical contribution.

Scope

JIBE welcomes submissions within four interrelated pillars:

1. International Business in Emerging and Transitional Economies

  • Multinational enterprise strategy in evolving institutional environments
  • Foreign direct investment and regional economic integration
  • Global value chains and trade transformation
  • SME internationalization and cross-border entrepreneurship
  • Digital trade and platform-enabled internationalization

2. Economic Development and Institutional Change

  • Institutional reform and regulatory change
  • Financial development and development finance
  • Labour market restructuring and structural transformation
  • Informal economy formalization
  • Macroeconomic stability in transitional systems

3. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Systems

  • Entrepreneurial ecosystems in emerging markets
  • Entrepreneurial finance and inclusive enterprise growth
  • Innovation systems and technology adoption
  • Family business and enterprise succession in transitional contexts

4. Sustainable and Responsible Enterprise

  • ESG governance in developing and transitional economies
  • Sustainable and circular business models
  • Climate-responsive entrepreneurship
  • Responsible internationalization strategies

JIBE’s contribution lies in systematically examining how international business activity, economic reform and entrepreneurial ecosystems co-evolve in emerging and transitional economies within global comparative analysis.

This integrative positioning enables the journal to contribute to scholarly discourse on development-oriented business transformation while maintaining strong theoretical grounding and methodological rigor consistent with international research standards.

Target Audience

JIBE primarily serves an international academic audience including researchers, scholars and doctoral candidates in international business, development economics and entrepreneurship. The journal also contributes research-based insights relevant to development institutions and policy communities.