The social responsibility of International Business Scholars: the case of China

The social responsibility of IB scholars is to seek truth, disseminate learning, and make a difference on issues crucial to the global economy. Instead of making philosophical and abstract arguments, we focus on a leading debate of our time: How to view the rise of China’s outward foreign direct investment (OFDI)? We argue that IB scholars have a social responsibility to join this debate and clear the air. Our central argument is that the so-called “China threat” brought by Chinese MNEs’ OFDI is a myth that cannot be substantiated.