Mi­chael Wendel­boe Hansen

Increasingly multinational corporations invest in developing countries and emerging markets to get access to markets and resources. Whether and how MNCs succeed with these investments may have profound implications, not only for the host countries, but also the home countries. MNC investments raise crucial questions regarding winning strategies in developing countries and emerging markets, i.e. how to use these locations to gain competitiveness; how to navigate institutional voids; how to finance investments; how to relate to societal expectations; how to exploit digital technologies to support entry; or how to organize activities effectively between parents and affiliates. MNC investments in emerging markets and developing countries also raise important questions about impact on host and home countries, i.e. what the linkage and spillover effects are; impact on sustainable development; or implications for local industries and communities.   

My research helps understand the interaction between MNC strategies, organization and management and social, economic and environmental development dimensions. I work with individual companies, industry associations, development agencies and financial institutions to help build a better understanding of interfaces between companies, investment and development.