Apocalypse unleashed: a critical perspective on complexity science, catastrophes, and black swan events in international business

被引:3
作者
Martinez, Rolando Gonzales [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Agder, Handelshoyskolen, Kristiansand, Norway
关键词
International business; Complexity science; Catastrophes; COVID-19; Black swan events; Disasters; Wars; Pandemics; GRAND CHALLENGES; EXPERIENCE; MANAGEMENT; DECISIONS; NETWORKS; DECADE; IMPACT; MARKET; MODEL; CHAOS;
D O I
10.1108/cpoib-03-2022-0014
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
Purpose The purpose of this study is to propose a methodological approach for modeling catastrophic consequences caused by black swan events, based on complexity science, and framed on Feyerabend's anarchistic theory of knowledge. An empirical application is presented to illustrate the proposed approach.Design/methodology/approach Thom's nonlinear differential equations of morphogenesis are used to develop a theoretical model of the impact of catastrophes on international business (IB). The model is then estimated using real-world data on the performance of multinational airlines during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic.Findings The catastrophe model exhibits a remarkable capability to simultaneously capture complex linear and nonlinear relationships. Through empirical estimations and simulations, this approach enables the analysis of IB phenomena under normal conditions, as well as during black swan events.Originality/value To the best of the author's knowledge, this study is the first attempt to estimate the impact of black swan events in IB using a catastrophe model grounded in complexity theory. The proposed model successfully integrates the abrupt and profound effects of catastrophes on multinational corporations, offering a critical perspective on the theoretical and practical use of complexity science in IB.
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页码:118 / 144
页数:27
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