International Business in Latin America ─ Innovation, Geography and Internationalization

Latin America's growing role in the world economy is increasingly attracting global notice, justifying significant academic attention. This volume in theAcademy of International Business Latin America Chapter (AIB-LAT) book series presents research findings and theoretical developments in international business, with special emphasis on studies focusing on innovation, geography and internationalization in Latin America. Contributions are based on the best papers and panels from the fourth annual AIB-LAT meeting held in Medellin, Colombia, in 2014. The chapters inInternational Business in Latin America will further readers' understanding of how business enterprises from and in Latin America manage their international operations by presenting research findings from top scholars working in the region. In addition, top scholars provide highly useful advice regarding improving future Latin American scholarship.

William Newburry is Associate Department Chair and the SunTrust Bank Professor at Florida International University in the Department of Management and International Business. Before joining FIU, he was employed at Rutgers Business School. He is the current President/Chapter Chair of the Academy of International Business Latin America Chapter (AIB-LAT).

Maria-Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez is Full Professor of Management, and past Head of the Department of International Business (2009-2013) and former Director of the International Studies Research Group at Universidad EAFIT (Colombia). Maria-Alejandra has published books, several academic papers and book chapters in the areas of internationalisation, corporate social responsibility and international migration.