Dr Yan Gao

Assistant Professor

School: Newcastle Business School

Dr. Yan Gao joined Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University as an Assistant Professor in International Business in October 2023. She brings with her a wealth of academic experience and a strong research portfolio in the field of international business. Dr. Gao obtained her Ph.D. in international Business at the University of Texas, El Paso. Her research focuses on the internationalization of EMNEs, Foreign Direct Investment, and Cross-border Merger and Acquisitions. Her work explores the strategic decision-making process and challenges faced by EMNEs, providing the valuable insights into the dynamic interplay between institutional contexts and international strategy of MNEs.

Before joining Northumbria University, Dr. Yan Gao held academic positions at prestigious universities in both China and the United States. These roles have equipped her with diverse teaching and research experience, as well as a global perspective on business education. Dr. Gao’s academic journey reflects her commitment to advancing knowledge in international business and fostering cross-culture understanding in the context of an increasingly interconnected world.

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Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

FDI and Cross-border Acquisitions

Entry Modes

Corruption

Non-market strategy

Business Groups

Key Publications

Please visit the Pure Research Information Portal for further information
Keiretsu centrality — profits and profit stability: A power dependence perspective, Brouthers, L., Gao, Y., Napshin, S. 1 Dec 2014, In: Journal of Business Research
Corruption and market attractiveness influences on different types of FDI, Brouthers, L., Gao, Y., McNicol, J. 22 Feb 2008, In: Strategic Management Journal