Purpose

The purpose of the study is to explore, with anchorage in theories about the normalization of corruption, under what conditions blockchain technology can mitigate corruptive practices of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in emerging markets (EMs).

Design/methodology/approach

By synthesizing a technological perspective and theory on corruption, the authors examine the feasibility of blockchain for fighting corruption in MNEs’ business operations in EMs.

Findings

Blockchain technology is theorized to have varying mitigating effects on the rationalization, socialization and institutionalization of corruption. The authors provide propositions describing the effects and the limitations of blockchain for mitigating corruption in EMs.

Social implications

This paper offers a perspective for how to tackle acute business problems and social problems pronounced in international business but also prevailing elsewhere.

Originality/value

The study contributes to literature in international management by systematically exploring how and under what conditions blockchain can mitigate the normalization of corruption.

中文翻译：

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区块链技术能否打击跨国企业在新兴市场运营中的腐败？

目的

该研究的目的是探索，以腐败正常化理论为基础，区块链技术可以在何种条件下减轻新兴市场（EM）中跨国企业（MNE）的腐败行为。

设计/方法/方法

通过综合有关腐败的技术观点和理论，作者研究了区块链在跨国公司在新兴市场的业务运营中打击腐败的可行性。

发现

理论上，区块链技术对腐败的合理化、社会化和制度化具有不同的缓解作用。作者提供了描述区块链在减轻新兴市场腐败方面的影响和局限性的命题。

社会影响

本文为如何解决在国际商业中突出但在其他地方也普遍存在的严重商业问题和社会问题提供了一个视角。

原创性/价值

该研究通过系统地探索区块链如何以及在什么条件下可以减轻腐败的正常化，为国际管理文献做出了贡献。