Call For Papers >> Handbook on Cities in International Business Research
Publication
Edward Elgar PublishingTitle
Handbook on Cities in International Business ResearchType
Book ChapterEditors
Bo Bernhard Nielsen, Christian Geisler Asmussen, Anthony GoerzenDeadline
March 15, 2026Description
Call for book chapters in the Handbook on Cities in International Business Research (Edward Elgar Publishing)
Co-edited by Bo Bernhard Nielsen, Christian Geisler Asmussen, and Anthony Goerzen, the Handbook on Cities in International Business Research will offer a comprehensive, multidisciplinary examination of the role of cities in shaping—and being shaped by—international business dynamics in the context of globalization, urbanization, and sustainability imperatives.
We are delighted to invite International Business scholars to contribute a chapter to this handbook. To be included in this book, we kindly ask you to submit a chapter proposal (1-3 pages of length) describing the focus of the proposed chapter and how it aligns with the theme of the book, to Bo Nielsen at bo.nielsen@sydney.edu.au, by March 15, 2026. All submissions will be carefully considered, and final acceptance will be communicated by April 1.
A full draft of invited chapters should be submitted by November 1, 2026. The expected length of each final chapter is approximately 8,000–10,000 words, inclusive of references. Following submission, we will provide developmental feedback and editorial guidance. Expected publication date for the book will be in 2027.
The Handbook on Cities in International Business Research offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary examination of cities’ central role in influencing and being influenced by international business dynamics amid globalization, urbanization, and sustainability imperatives. Traditionally focused on nations and borders, international business scholarship has increasingly recognized the city as a vital yet underexplored unit of analysis. Multinational enterprises cluster in global cities, while emerging trends foster smart and sustainable urban models, intensifying inter-city competition and collaboration.
Drawing on contributions from leading scholars across international business, economics, geography, and related fields, the handbook bridges theoretical and empirical gaps by examining how multinational enterprises, global value chains, innovation networks, and talent flows interact with urban environments to shape economic competitiveness, inclusivity, and resilience. The volume covers themes such as agglomeration and industrial clusters, innovation and R&D networks, talent migration and remote work, public policy and diplomacy, international finance and entrepreneurship, and grand challenges including climate change—ultimately advancing a more nuanced understanding of cities as central nodes in the global economy