Abstract

This paper broadens the scope and depth of business alliance research by way of interdisciplinary enrichment. The paper draws on the political science literature on nation-state alliances to generate insights into the establishment, operations and performance of inter-firm alliances. Shared theory bases of game theory and transaction cost economics, as well as theories, variables and research findings indigenous to political science are posited as a platform from which propositions regarding inter-firm alliances are derived.

Recommended Citation

Shenkar, Oded and Arikan, Ilgaz (2009) "Business as International Politics: Drawing Insights from Nation-State to Inter-Firm Alliances," Business and Politics: Vol. 11 : Iss. 4, Article 1.
DOI: 10.2202/1469-3569.1241
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/bap/vol11/iss4/art1