The institutionalisation of political risk assessment (IPRA) in Jordanian international firms

Al Khattab, Adel, Anchor, J.R and Davies, Eleanor M.M. (2008) The institutionalisation of political risk assessment (IPRA) in Jordanian international firms. International Business Review, 17 (6). pp. 688-702. ISSN 09695931

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Abstract

This paper investigates the determinants of the institutionalisation of political risk assessment (IPRA) within publicly traded international firms in Jordan. The aim is to contribute to the development of IPRA theory by identifying indicators of institutionalisation; by describing and explaining their determinants; and by investigating their relative importance. The paper also represents one of the first studies of political risk assessment of firms in a Middle East context.

The study focuses on firm-specific characteristics and extends previous research by investigating firms’ size and degree of internationalisation. A survey strategy was adopted and self-administered questionnaires were distributed to the entire target population of Jordanian international firms. 44 usable responses were obtained (54.9%). Non-parametric statistics were used to test the research hypotheses.

The main findings are that the level of institutionalisation of political risk assessment (PRA) within firms is significantly and positively correlated with a firm's total assets, international revenue and number of operating countries. Of the three significant determinants of institutionalisation, the number of operating countries is found to be the most important. The more countries in which a firm operates, the more likely it is to face significant risks, and so to institutionalise political risk assessment.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce J Political Science > JA Political science (General) D History General and Old World > DS Asia
Schools:	Huddersfield Business School Huddersfield Business School > Emerging Markets Research Group
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Depositing User:	Graham Stone
Date Deposited:	07 Apr 2009 17:13
Last Modified:	04 Dec 2016 19:26
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/3836

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