PUBLICATIONS 

2025

Finocchi, E., Mudambi, S., Oetzel, J., & Feinberg, S. 2025. When MNC subsidiaries are caught in a political crisis: The case of Mozambique. Thunderbird International Business Review, 67(3): 361-375.

2023 

Oh, C-H. & Oetzel, J. 2023. Natural disasters and multinational enterprises: In denial and unprepared or ready to respond? AIB Insights, 23(3): https://doi.org/10.46697/001c.77303.

Devinney, T.M., Hartwell, C.A., Oetzel, J., & Vaaler, P. 2023. Managing, Theorizing, and Policymaking in an Age of Social and Political Uncertainty: Introduction to the Special Issue. Journal of International Business Policy, 6: 133-140.

2022 

Oh, C-H., & Oetzel, J. 2022. Multinational Enterprises and Natural Disasters: Challenges and Opportunities for IB Research. Journal of International Business Studies, 53:231-254.

Rivera, J., Oh, C-H, Oetzel, J., & Clement, V. 2022. Business Adaptation to Climate Change. Cambridge University Press.

Oetzel, J. 2022. Invited Commentary Palgrave Book, “Crises and Disruptions in International Business (Eds., Muthani, M.A, Narula, R., Surdu, I., & Verbeke, A.) The commentary provides a state-of-the-field on business and violent conflict and a reflection on my 2012 article in the Journal of International Business Studies (w/Kathy Getz).

2021

Miklian, J., Katsos, J., Rettberg, A., & Oetzel, J. 2021. The power of community partnerships in times of crisis. Harvard Business Review, November 17, 2021. Part of the “Big Idea Series.”

Albino-Pimentel, J.A., Oetzel, J., Oh, C., & Poggioli, N. 2021. Positive institutional changes through peace: The relative effects of peace agreements and non-market capabilities on FDI. Journal of International Business Studies, 52(7): 1256-1278.

Oetzel, J. & Oh, C.H. 2021. A Storm is Brewing: Antecedents of Strategic Planning in Risk Prone Locations. Strategic Management Journal, 42(8): 1545-1570.

        Media hits/professional presentations based on the article:

J.Oetzel. The day after: How to respond to disaster - and how not to. Events such as 9/11 or the pandemic teach valuable lessons, if only managers would remember them. Financial Times, September 13, 2021.

J.Oetzel. Washington Post, September 7, 2021. “Amid political storms, Biden turns to natural disasters to project competence, compassion: Thank God you’re safe.”

Presented to AXA Climate Group, Paris France. September 2, 2021. Firm response to natural disasters. J. Oetzel & Oh, CH.

Oh, C-H., Shin, J., Oetzel, J. 2021. How does experience change firms’ foreign investment decisions to nonmarket events? Journal of International Management, 27(1): 100802.

2020

Oh, C-H., Oetzel, J., Rivera, J., & Lien, D. 2020. Natural Disasters and MNC Sub-National Investments in China. Multinational Business Review, 28(2): 245-274.

2019

Reade, C., McKenna, M., & Oetzel, J. 2019. Unmanaged migration and the role of MNEs in reducing push factors and promoting peace: A strategic HRM perspective. Journal of International Business Policy, 2(4): 377-396.

Oetzel, J. & Oh, C.H. 2019. Melting pot or tribe? Country-level ethnic diversity and its effect on subsidiaries. Journal of International Business Policy, 2(1): 37-61. 

2017

Oetzel, J. and Miklian, J. 2017. Multinational enterprises, risk management, and the business and economics of peace (invited article). Multinational Business Review, 25(4): 270-286.

Oh, C.H. & Oetzel, J. 2017. Once bitten twice shy? Experience Managing Violent Conflict Risk and MNC Subsidiary-level Investment and Expansion. Strategic Management Journal, 38(3): 714-731.

2015

Oetzel, J. & Oh, C.H. 2015. Melting pot or tribe? Ethnic diversity and its effect on firm ownership and productivity. Academy of Management Meeting Proceedings (Best Paper Award), doi:10.5465/AMBPP.2015.12261.

Oetzel, J. & Breslauer, M. 2015. The business and economics of peace: Moving the agenda forward. Business, Peace and Sustainable Development.

Bader, B., Dickmann, M., Oetzel, J., Oh, C.H., Schuster, T. 2015. Just another type of “country risk?” International business in hostile environments. Academy of Management Proceedings (Finalist for Best BPS Symposium). 12713; doi:10.5465/AMBPP.2015.12713symposium.

2014

Oetzel, J. & Oh, C.H. 2014. Learning to carry the cat by the tail: Firm experience, disasters, and multinational subsidiary entry and expansion. Organization Science, 25(3): 732-756.

Oetzel, J. & Oh, C.H., Ramos, M.A., Ashby, N.J., Eden, L., Schotter, A.P.J. Global strategy: MNEs in deadly environments: Strategic response to disasters, conflict and crime. Academy of Management Proceedings. doi:10.5465/AMBPP.2014.13847symposium.

2012

Oetzel, J. & Getz, K. 2012. When and how might firms respond to violent conflict? Journal of International Business Studies, 43: 166-186.

2011

Oh, C.H. & Oetzel, J. 2011. Multinationals’ response to major disasters: How does subsidiary investment vary in response to the type of disaster and the quality of host country governance? Strategic Management Journal, 32(6): 658-681.

2010

Oetzel, J., Westermann-Behaylo, M., Koerber, C., Fort, T, & Rivera, J. 2010. Business and peace: Sketching the Terrain. Journal of Business Ethics, 89(4): 351-373.

Dahan, N.M., Doh, J.P., Oetzel, J., & Yaziji, M. 2010. Cooperation and Co-Creation in Cross-Sectoral Collaboration: New Business Models for Developing Markets. Long Range Planning, 43(2-3): 326-342.

Getz, K., & Oetzel, J. 2010. MNE Strategic Intervention in Violent Conflict: Variations Based on Conflict Characteristics. Journal of Business Ethics, 89(4): 375-386.

2009

Rivera, J., Oetzel, J., de Leon, P. & Starik, M. 2009. The Policy Process and Business Political Environmental Management Strategies in Developing Countries.* Policy Sciences, 42(1): 3-32

Oetzel, J. & Doh, J. 2009. Multinational Enterprise in Developing Countries: Spillovers, Liabilities and Resource Complementarity.* Journal of World Business, 44(2): 108-120.

2008

Oetzel, J. & Banerjee, S.G. 2008. A Case of the Tortoise versus the Hare? Deregulation Process, Timing, and Firm Performance in Emerging Markets. International Business Review, 17(1): 54-77.

2007

Oetzel, J., Getz, K. & Ladek, S. 2007. The Role of Multinational Enterprises in Responding to Violent Conflict: A Conceptual Model and Framework for Research.  American Business Law Journal, 44(2):331-358.

2006

Banerjee, S.G., Oetzel, J. & Ranganthanan, R. 2006. How do institutions matter? A longitudinal study of private investment in infrastructure in emerging markets. Development Policy Review, 24(2): 175-202.

2005

Oetzel, J. 2005. Smaller may be beautiful but is it more risky? Assessing and managing political and economic risk post FDI in Costa Rica. International Business Review, 14(6): 765-790.

2004

Oetzel, J. 2004. Differentiation strategies and the online brokerage industry. International Journal of Electronic Commerce, 9(1): 105-126.

2001

Oetzel, J., Bettis, R. & Zenner, M. 2001. “Country risk measures: How risky are they?” Journal of World Business, 36(2):128-145.