Stefano Elia

Core Faculty | Associate Professor

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Stefano Elia is Associate Professor of International Business and Rector's Delegate for International Relations with Western Europe. He was “Dunning Visiting Fellow” at Univ. of Reading, “Visiting Research Fellow” at Univ. of Leeds, and “Marie Curie Fellow” at Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. He was part of the “Offshoring Research Network”, the European project “POREEN", and the European COST Action on emerging multinational firms. He published in international journals such as Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management Studies, Global Strategy Journal, Economic Geography, Journal of Economic Geography, Journal of World Business, Journal of Business Research

Education

PHD: Economics and Industrial Engineering SIPD , Inter-Polytechnic Ph.D. School Politecnico di Milano Torino and Bari.

Master of Science: Economics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Economics Statistics and Social science, Bocconi University .

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Email: stefano.elia@polimi.it

Office phone: 02.2399.2756

webpage: www.mindset.polimi.it

Stefano Elia

Academic courses held at SOM Research Relevant Publications Grants, Awards and Honours Service to the Community

Academic course held at SOM

Economia (Economia dei Sistemi Agroindustriali) [2]

Economia (Economia dei Sistemi Agroindustriali) [2

Economia (Economia dei Sistemi Agroindustriali)

Economia (economia dei sistemi agroindustriali) [2]

Economia (economia dei sistemi agroindustriali) [2]

Economia (economia dei sistemi agroindustriali) [2]

Invest in Foreign Markets Lab

Invest in Foreign Markets Lab

Invest in Foreign Markets Lab

Invest in Foreign Markets Lab

Invest in foreign markets lab

Invest in foreign markets lab

Business models for internationalisation

Business models for internationalisation

Invest in foreign markets lab

Research

His research interests deal with multinational firms from emerging countries, offshoring, reshoring and resilience strategies, micro-foundation and behavioral economics applied to international business, digital technologies and internationalization, and sustainable international business

Relevant Publications

Elia S. Goerzen A. Piscitello L. & Valentino A. , "Re‐Evaluating the Offshoring Decision: A Behavioural Approach to the Role of Performance Discrepancy", Journal of Management Studies, 61, 178

Buckley P. Cavusgil S. T. Elia S. & Munjal S. , "The evolution of emerging economy multinationals", Journal of Business Research, 113746

Vallone T. Elia S. & Greve P, "International environmental complexity and the demand for generalists and specialists in executive selection", Global Strategy Journal, 13, 581-619

Barbaglia M. Bianchini R. Butticè V. Elia S. Mariani M.M. , "The role of environmental sustainability in the relocation choices of MNEs: Back to the home country or welcome in a new host country", Journal of International Management, 29

De Beule F. Elia S. Garcia-Bernardo J. Heemskerk E. M. Jaklič A. Takes F. W. & Zdziarski M., "Proximity at a distance: The relationship between foreign subsidiary co-location and MNC headquarters board interlock formation", International Business Review, 101971

Barbieri P. Boffelli A. Elia S. Fratocchi L. & Kalchschmidt M., "How does Industry 4.0 affect international exposure? The interplay between firm innovation and home-country policies in post-offshoring relocation decisions", International Business Review, 101992

Elia S. Larsen M. M. & Piscitello L. , "Choosing misaligned governance modes when offshoring business functions: A prospect theory perspective", Global Strategy Journal, 13, 251-281

Elia S.| Giuffrida M.| Mariani M.M.| Bresciani S. (2021), "Resources and digital export: An RBV perspective on the role of digital technologies and capabilities in cross-border e-commerce", Journal of Business Research, 132, 158-169

Elia S.| Greve P.| Vallone T.| Castellani D. (2021), "The micro-foundations of industrial diversification through foreign acquisitions: The multifaceted role of CEO experience", Long Range Planning, 54

Elia S.| Fratocchi L.| Barbieri P.| Boffelli A.| Kalchschmidt M. (2021), "Post-pandemic reconfiguration from global to domestic and regional value chains: The role of industrial policies", Transnational Corporations, 28, 67-96

Barbieri P.| Boffelli A.| Elia S.| Fratocchi L.| Kalchschmidt M.| Samson D. (2020), "What can we learn about reshoring after Covid-19?", Operations Management Research, 13, 131-136

Alon I.| Elia S.| Li S. (2020), "Greenfield or M&A? An institutional and learning perspective on the establishment mode choice of Chinese outward investments", Journal of International Management, 26

Elia S.| Kafouros M.| Buckley P.J. (2020), "The role of internationalization in enhancing the innovation performance of Chinese EMNEs: A geographic relational approach", Journal of International Management, 26

Elia S.| Munjal S.| Scalera V.G. (2020), "Sourcing Technological Knowledge Through Foreign Inward Licensing to Boost the Performance of Indian Firms: The Contingent Effects of Internal R&D and Business Group Affiliation", Management International Review, 60, 695-721

Barbieri Paolo; Elia Stefano; Fratocchi Luciano; Golini Ruggero, "Relocation of second degree: Moving towards a new place or returning home? ", JOURNAL OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, 25

Elia Stefano; Messeni Petruzzelli Antonio; Piscitello Lucia, "The impact of cultural diversity on innovation performance of MNC subsidiaries in strategic alliances", JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH, 98, 204-213

Elia Stefano; Larsen Marcus; Piscitello Lucia, "Entry mode deviation: a behavioral approach to internalization theory", JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES, 50, 1359-1371

Vallone T.; Elia Stefano; Greve P.; Longoni L.; Marinelli D., "Top management team influence on firms’ internationalization complexity", Progress in International Business Research, 14, 199-226

Elia Stefano; Massini Silvia Narula Rajneesh, "Disintegration, modularity and entry mode choice: Mirroring technical and organizational architectures in business functions offshoring", JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH, 103, 417-431

Albertoni Filippo; Elia Stefano; Piscitello Lucia, "Inertial vs. mindful repetition of previous entry mode choices: Do firms always learn from experience?", JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH, 103, 530-546

Buckley P.J.; Elia Stefano; Kafouros M., "Acquisitions by emerging market multinationals: Implications for firm performance", The Global Factory: Networked Multinational Enterprises in the Modern Global Economy, 184-205

Albertoni Filippo;Elia Stefano;Massini Silvia;Piscitello Lucia, "The reshoring of business services: reaction to failure or coherent strategy?", JOURNAL OF WORLD BUSINESS, 52, 417-430

Elia Stefano;Santangelo G., "The evolution of strategic asset-seeking acquisitions by emerging multinationals", INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REVIEW, 52, 855-866

Caniato Federico F. A.;Elia Stefano;Luzzini Davide;Piscitello Lucia;Ronchi Stefano, "Location drivers, governance model and performance in service offshoring", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS, 163, 189-199

Piscitello Lucia;Elia Stefano;De Beule F., "Entry and access to competences abroad: Emerging market firms vs. advanced market firms", JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT, 20, 137-152

Mariotti Sergio;Piscitello Lucia;Elia Stefano, "Local externalities and ownership choices in foreign acquisitions by multinational enterprises", ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY, 90, 187-211

Buckley P. J.;Elia Stefano;Kafouros Mario, "Acquisitions by emerging market multinationals: Implications for firm performance", JOURNAL OF WORLD BUSINESS, 49, 611-632

Caniato Federico F. A.;Elia Stefano;Luzzini Davide;Piscitello Lucia, "Governance choice in global sourcing of services: The impact on service quality and cost saving performance", GLOBAL STRATEGY JOURNAL, 4, 181-199

Grants, Awards and Honours

  • Gianluca Spina Award 2017 for teaching excellence and innovation
  • Best reviewer, AIB 2018 (Academy of International Business)
  • Best paper of the track, AIB 2017 (Academy of International Business)
  • Best paper of the track, AIB 2015 (Academy of International Business)
  • Best paper of the conference, AIB UKI 2014 (Academy of International Business)
  • Best professor, X-Culture challenge 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
  • GSJ Best Reviewer Award, 2023
  • Best Reviewer, European International Business Academy, 2019
  • Best paper of the track “The Global Value Chain” at the 49th European International Business Academy 2019
  • “Outstanding service Award” for the organization of the 43rd EIBA 2017 Milan conference – December 2017.

Accreditations, Rankings & Memberships

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