Professor David H. Yoon
Chair in Global Business and Development

Profile

Biography

Professor David Yoon holds the Chair in Global Business and Development, with a specialization in international business and entrepreneurship. He is the Head of the Marketing, International Business, and Entrepreneurship Group and a member of the Senior Management Team at the School for Business and Society. Prior to joining York in 2024, he was a faculty member in the Department of International Business at Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds.

His research explores how institutions and national culture influence the behavior and strategy of multinational corporations, venture capitalists, start-ups, and entrepreneurs, with a particular focus on technological innovation and sustainable development. His work addresses critical issues such as aging, climate change, and social mobility.

His research has been published, or is forthcoming, in leading FT50 journals such as the Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Management Studies, and Research Policy. He is currently serving as an editorial board member of the journals such as Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Management Studies, Small Business Economics, and International Business Review. He is actively engaged in the global scholarly community, currently serving as a committee officer for the Academy of International Business' Sustainability Shared Interest Group.

He has received multiple accolades, including the Palgrave Macmillan Prize for Best Conference Paper at the 2024 Academy of International Business, and was a finalist for both the International Business Review Best Paper Award in 2021 and the Academy of International Business Best Paper Award in 2022. His research has also been funded by prestigious organizations, such as the British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, and the Inter-American Development Bank.

Departmental roles

Head of Group for the Marketing, International Business and Entrepreneurship (MIBE) group

Research

Overview

Professor Yoon’s research expertise is at the intersection of international business, entrepreneurship, and innovation. His current research agenda includes: (a) behavior and strategy of firms, entrepreneurs, and innovators in response to mega-events; (b) institutional changes, national culture, and grand challenges; and (c) technological catch-up by latecomer economies.

Publications

Selected publications

Journal Articles

Aliyev, M., & Yoon, H. (2026). Harnessing Star Power: The Distinct Effects of Star Inventors on Radical and Incremental Innovation, Journal of Management Studies, Forthcoming.

Yoon, H., Belkhouja, M., & Dau, L. (2025). Privacy Protection Laws, National Culture, and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Around the World. Journal of International Business Studies, 56, 853-873.

Yoon, H. D., Sinani, E., Papanastassiou, M., & Economou, I. G. (2025). More jobs for our foes? Global R&D strategy in the age of techno-nationalism. Research Policy, 54(4), 105196.

Buchner, A., Helbing, P., Mohamed, A., & Yoon, H. (2025). Does the same investment team create value? Evidence from venture capital syndication. Small Business Economics. 65, 2331-2360.

Yoon, H., Tashman, P., Benischke, M. H., Doh, J., & Kim, N. (2024). Climate impact, institutional context, and national climate change adaptation IP protection rates. Journal of Business Venturing, 39(1), 106359.

Yoon, H. D., Boudreaux, C., & Kim, N. (2024). Connecting the dots between democracy and innovation: The role of pro-market institutions and information processing. Research Policy, 53(8), 105057.

Buchner, A., Helbing, P., Mohamed, A., & Yoon, H. (2024). Historical Military Conflict and Cross‐Border VC Performance: The Role of Ownership Control. British Journal of Management, 35(2), 992-1013.

Belkhouja, M., Fattoum, S., & Yoon, H. D. (2021). Does greater diversification increase individual productivity? The moderating effect of attention allocation. Research Policy, 50(6), 104256.

Yoon, H., Peillex, J., & Buckley, P. J. (2021). Friends or foes? Bilateral relationships and ownership choice in cross‐border acquisitions by emerging market firms. British Journal of Management, 32(3), 852-871.

Yoon, H., Belkhouja, M., Wei, Y., & Lee, S. (2021). Born to be similar? Global isomorphism and the emergence of latecomer business schools. International Business Review, 30(5), 101863.

Kwak, K., & Yoon, H. D. (2020). Unpacking transnational industry legitimacy dynamics, windows of opportunity, and latecomers’ catch-up in complex product systems. Research Policy, 49(4), 103954.

Belkhouja, M., & Yoon, H. D. (2018). How does openness influence the impact of a scholar’s research? An analysis of business scholars’ citations over their careers. Research Policy, 47(10), 2037-2047.

Yoon, H. D., Kim, N., Buisson, B., & Phillips, F. (2018). A cross-national study of knowledge, government intervention, and innovative nascent entrepreneurship. Journal of Business Research, 84, 243-252.

Lee, J. J., & Yoon, H. (2015). A comparative study of technological learning and organizational capability development in complex products systems: Distinctive paths of three latecomers in military aircraft industry. Research Policy, 44(7), 1296-1313.