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TY - JOUR
T1 - The selection, use, and reporting of control variables in international business research
T2 - A review and recommendations
AU - Nielsen, Bo Bernhard
AU - Raswant, Arpit
PY - 2018/12/1
Y1 - 2018/12/1
N2 - This study explores the selection, use, and reporting of control variables in studies published in the leading international business (IB) research journals. We review a sample of 246 empirical studies published in the top five IB journals over the period 2012–2015 with particular emphasis on selection, use, and reporting of controls. Approximately 83% of studies included only half of what we consider Minimum Standard of Practice with regards to controls, whereas only 38% of the studies met the 75% threshold. We provide recommendations on how to effectively identify, use and report controls in IB studies.
AB - This study explores the selection, use, and reporting of control variables in studies published in the leading international business (IB) research journals. We review a sample of 246 empirical studies published in the top five IB journals over the period 2012–2015 with particular emphasis on selection, use, and reporting of controls. Approximately 83% of studies included only half of what we consider Minimum Standard of Practice with regards to controls, whereas only 38% of the studies met the 75% threshold. We provide recommendations on how to effectively identify, use and report controls in IB studies.
KW - Control variable
KW - Quantitative method
KW - Reporting
KW - Research method
KW - Statistical control
KW - Validation
U2 - 10.1016/j.jwb.2018.05.003
DO - 10.1016/j.jwb.2018.05.003
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85047276919
VL - 53
SP - 958
EP - 968
JO - Journal of World Business
JF - Journal of World Business
SN - 1090-9516
IS - 6
ER -