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January 28, 2026Journal of International Business StudiesOpen Access

Trapped in the MNE matrix: liminal identity at the local–corporate–global nexus

Kieran M. Conroy Dana Minbaeva

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Liminal identity manifests creatively through interactions at the local, corporate, and global levels.
Examining this interplay unveils how identities transform across different contexts and settings.
Framework developed assesses these shifts in identity formation within the MNE matrix.
Highlights need for further understanding of identity dynamics in multinational enterprises.

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Analysis explores liminal identity within multinational enterprises, suggesting intricate identity formations at multiple levels.

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Conroy et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75c59c6e9836116a252a3 https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-025-00817-8

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