Can foreign aid do more than support development and pull businesses into new markets? This podcast looks at how grants, loans, equity investments, and other forms of aid influence where multinational firms invest, how many projects they launch, and how many jobs they create. The big surprise is that aid structured more like investment can be especially powerful in attracting private companies.

Citation: Mahamed, S., Zilja, F. (2026). Foreign aid modalities and MNEs’ investments. Journal of International Business Policy. https://doi.org/10.1057/s42214-026-00256-8

In this podcast, we unpack China's unprecedented demographic shockwave as its massive workforce shrinks by millions of people each year. Hear how top global brands are turning this crisis into an opportunity by deploying cutting-edge technologies and catering to a booming multitrillion-dollar senior market. Join us to find out how businesses are radically transforming the workplace to keep older adults thriving while moving factory lines to younger Asian neighbors.

Citation: Chand, M. (2026). China’s Demographic Transition: Insights for MNEs Dealing with Aging Workforces. AIB Insights. https://doi.org/10.46697/001c.163601.

Think all populist governments are bad for international business? Think again. In this episode, we unpack how populist regimes influence where multinational corporations invest, and why not all populist governments pose the same threat to foreign investment.

We break down:

• The Risk Spectrum: Why risk levels vary drastically across different populist regimes.
• Regime Choices: How a regime’s business orientation and immigration stance shift corporate calculus.
• Country Alignment: Why the relationship between a company’s home country and host government can make or break an investment deal.

Citation: Jandhyala, S., Kunczer, V. & Lindner, T. (2026). Populism, regime characteristics, and MNC location choice. Journal of International Business Studies. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-026-00878-3