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1. Name TIIA VISSAK
2. Institution University of Tartu, School of Economics and Business Administration
(SEBA)
3. Current position Senior Researcher in International Business
4. Contact address Liivi 4-A302, 51009 Tartu, Estonia
5. Telephone +372 7 376 336
6. E-mail [email protected] (work); [email protected] (personal)
7. Education and
academic degrees
2003 PhD, Economics and Business Administration, University of
Tartu. The topic: “The internationalization of foreign-owned
enterprises in Estonia: An extended network perspective”,
supervisor: Prof. Janno Reiljan (PhD), University of Tartu,
opponents: Prof. Jan-Åke Törnroos (PhD), Åbo Akademi
University, Finland and Erik Terk (PhD), Director of the
Estonian Institute for Futures Studies
1999 MA, Economics (cum laude), University of Tartu, the topic: “The
impact of foreign direct investments on exports” (written in
Estonian)
1997 BA, Marketing and International Economics (cum laude),
University of Tartu
8. Work experience 2004–to date: Senior Researcher at SEBA (until 2015: Faculty of
Economics and Business Administration, FEBA)
1999–2003: Researcher at FEBA
1997–1999: contractual employment for FEBA
9. Publications and
conference presentations
224 (already published or, in case of conference presentations,
presented), of which 197 are in English and 27 in Estonian; some are
under review. From published studies, 40 have been indexed by Scopus
(see http://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.url?authorId=16231890300 )
and 24 in Web of Science by Clarivate Analytics (Thomson Reuters); see
also https://publons.com/researcher/2908290/tiia-vissak/ ).
h-index: Scopus- 9, Web of Science- 5, Scholar Google- 13 (see
http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lnf17ZMAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
)
10. Main research
interests • nonlinear and linear internationalization (the pace, country and
market entry mode selection, success factors, reasons for de- and re-
internationalization, measurement and improvement of export
performance)
• international entrepreneurship issues (the role of managers and other
actors in internationalization, the role of subsidiaries in foreign
owners’ networks and the factors affecting that role; family and
immigrant entrepreneurship; decision-making in international firms:
e.g. effectual vs. causal logic)
• networks (the roles of different actors and factors, the reasons of
relationship dissolution)
• foreign direct investments (their negative and positive impacts on
1 last update November 5th, 2019
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specific countries and firms, but also the impacts of divestments)
• transition and emerging economies (their firms’ internationalization,
but also Western firms’ entry to such countries)
11. Success in receiving
financing
• in 2015, received financing as a Principal Researcher of a research
grant from the Estonian Research Council (the topic: “A holistic
process perspective of export patterns: theory development and
empirical evidence”, the duration: 4 years, the total sum for 2016-
2019: 244 800 EUR, the number of other team members: 2)
• in 2011-2014, received financing as a Principal Researcher of a
research grant from the Estonian Science Foundation (the topic:
“Internationalization processes: a typology, frequency and impact
factors”, the duration: 4 years, the total sum for 2011-2014: 45 600
EUR, the number of other team members: 15) 2
• in 2010-2014, responsible from the side of the University of Tartu
(the other partners: Tallinn University of Technology and Estonian
Business School as academic partners but also the Estonian Chamber
of Commerce and 6 Estonian firms as industry partners) in receiving
and managing a grant for developing a joint module (courses on
exporting) for our MBA programs, the University of Tartu received
approximately 31 000 EUR.
• In 2012, a principal investigator of a sub-program “Estonian Scientist
Mobility in European Science Area” (the budget: 10 500 EUR, 5
team members) of the Research and Innovation Policy Monitoring
Program
12. Participation in grant
projects • Participated in several projects led by other employees of the
University of Tartu3.
13. Memberships and
roles in scientific
organizations
• AIB (Academy of International Business) member since 2004/5, a
Board member (Vice-Chair for Events) of AIB Central and Eastern
Europe since July 2013
• EIBA (The European International Business Academy) member
since 2006/7, Estonian representative at the Board of EIBA in
January 2014 – December 2019 (included)
14. Teaching Since 1998, teaching various subject areas/topics to students from the
Bachelor (since 1998) to the Doctoral level (since 2005):
• international business and economics with implications to managers
(for Bachelor students ( in some years also for Master students);
since 1998)
• interlinkages between internationalization and innovation (for PhD
students; in 2014, 2016 and 2018)
• writing your thesis: how to analyze and synthesize the literature (for
MBA students, in 2019)
• export management (for MBA students, in 2015-16),
• management (for MBA students, only taught it in 2012 at Shanghai
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University for Science and Technology)
• academic publishing for PhD students (a few lectures since 2010 but
not in every year; some seminars also in 2005)
15. Supervising • a principal supervisor of a PhD thesis (by X. Zhang; a co-supervisor
Prof. Jorma Larimo, the topic ‘Internationalization processes of
Chinese firms: the role of knowledge’ defended on 10th of October
2013 at the University of Tartu; the opponents were Prof. Niina
Nummela and Dr. Sharon Loane);
• a supervisor of a PhD thesis (by Tatyana Tsukanova, the topic
‘Insights into the export behavior of SMEs from emerging
economies: evidence from Russia and China’ defended on 4th of
November 2019 at the University of Tartu; the opponents were Prof.
Ilan Alon and Prof. Romeo Turcan)
• a supervisor of 19 defended Master (mainly MBA) theses4 and also
several BA theses.
16. Journal editing • Since April 2015, a member of the editorial board of the International
Journal of Export Marketing
• Since July 2015, a member of the editorial advisory board of the
Review of International Business and Strategy (in 2015, it was called
‘International Journal of Commerce and Management’, but its name
was changed in 2016)
• Since October 2019, a member of the international advisory board of
International Entrepreneurship
• In 2007 and 2009-…, a book review editor at the Journal of East-
West Business.
• one of the editors (others: Rotem Shneor and Jan Inge Jenssen) of a
special issue in Baltic Journal of Management “Current challenges
and future prospects of entrepreneurship in Nordic and Baltic
Europe”(Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2016,
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/bjm/11/2 )
17. Experience as an
opponent/reviewer • An opponent of 7 PhD dissertations (for 6 at the pre-defense at the
University of Tartu and 1 at the final defense at the Tallinn
University of Technology), several MA, MBA and BA theses
defended at the University of Tartu.
• A reviewer of 171 journal articles or their versions (46 for
International Journal of Export Marketing, 33 for International
Business Review, 18 for Baltic Journal of Management, 12 for
Journal of Business Research, 12 for the Journal of East-West
Business, 7 for the European Management Journal, 7 for Journal of
International Entrepreneurship, 6 for European Journal of
International Management, 5 for Review of International Business
and Strategy, 4 for International Journal of Wine Business Research,
3 for Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 2 for
Global Strategy Journal, 2 for Research Policy, 2 for Journal of
Baltic Studies, 2 for Small Business Economics, 2 for Acta
Oeconomica, 1 for the Journal of World Business, 1 for International
Small Business Journal, 1 for International Marketing Review, 1 for
Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, 1 for the Emerging
Markets Finance and Trade, 1 for Journal of Business Economics and
4 The full list is at https://www.etis.ee/CV/Tiia_Vissak/est?tabId=CV_ENG
Management, 1 for International Journal of Entrepreneurship and
Small Business, 1 for TRAMES, 1 for Emerging Economies and
international Business, 1 for the Journal of Entrepreneurship,
Management and Innovation, 1 for Research in Economics and
Business: Central and Eastern Europe, 1 for Managing Global
Transitions: International Research Journal, 1 for Society and
Economy, 1 for the Journal of Global Analysis, 1 for the Japanese
Administrative Journal of Science and 1 for the American Journal of
Entrepreneurship)
• A reviewer of 2 book proposals (1 Bentham Science Publishers and 1
for University of Tartu Press)
• A reviewer of 1 book chapter (for Springer)
• A reviewer of numerous conference papers (e.g. for the 8th Vaasa
Conference on International Business, 2005, the 22nd IMP Group
Conference, 2006, the 9th Vaasa Conference on International
Business, 2007, the 33rd EIBA Annual Conference, 2007, the 34th
EIBA Annual Conference, 2008, the 35th EIBA Annual Conference,
2009, the 36th EIBA Annual Conference, 2010, the 37th EIBA
Annual Conference, 2011, the 11th Vaasa Conference on
International Business, 2011, the 38th EIBA Annual Conference,
2012, the 40th AIB-UKI Annual Conference, 2013, the 12th Vaasa
Conference on International Business, 2013, the 39th EIBA Annual
Conference, 2013, the 41th Annual AIB-UKI Conference, 2014, the
AIB Annual Meeting, 2014, the 40th EIBA Annual Conference,
2014, the 1st AIB-CEE Annual Conference, 2014, the 42nd Annual
AIB-UKI Conference, 2015, the 9th China Goes Global Conference,
2015, the 2nd AIB-CEE Annual Conference, 2015, 13th Vaasa
Conference on International Business, 2015, the 41st EIBA Annual
Conference, 2015, the AIB Annual Meeting, 2016, the 43rd Annual
AIB-UKI Conference, 2016, the 3rd AIB CEE Annual Conference,
2016, the 42nd EIBA Annual Conference, 2016, the 44th Annual
AIB UKI Conference, 2017, the 14th Vaasa Conference on
International Business, 2017, the 21st McGill International
Entrepreneurship Conference, 2017, the 4th AIB-CEE Annual
Conference, 2017, the 43rd EIBA Annual Conference, 2017, the
45th Annual AIB UKI Conference, 2018, 2nd EIBA Workshop,
Budapest, 2018, the 5th AIB-CEE Annual Conference, 2018, the
44th EIBA Annual Conference, 2018, the Inaugural Nordic
International Business & Export Marketing Conference 2018 in
Tallinn, Estonia, 2018, the AIB 2019 Annual Meeting, 2019, the 15th
Vaasa Conference on International Business, 2019, the 6th AIB-CEE
Annual Conference, 2019, the 45th EIBA Annual Conference, 2019,
and some local conferences held in Estonia)
• A reviewer/discussant of three PhD thesis proposals for the doctoral
tutorial at the 9th Vaasa Conference on International Business, 2007,
one PhD thesis proposal for the doctoral tutorial at the Academy of
International Business 35th Annual Conference (Portsmouth, 2008),
two PhD thesis proposals for the doctoral tutorial at the Academy of
International Business 36th Annual Conference (Glasgow, 2009) ,
two proposals at the 10th Vaasa Conference on International
Business, 2009, two proposals at the 11th Vaasa Conference on
International Business, 2011, four at the 40th AIB-UKI Annual
Conference (Birmingham, 2013), two at the 12th Vaasa Conference
on International Business, 2013, three at the 41st AIB-UKI Annual
Conference (York, 2014), three at the 42nd AIB-UKI Annual
Conference (Manchester, 2015), two at the 13th Vaasa Conference
on International Business, 2015, four at the 43rd AIB-UKI Annual
Conference (London, 2016), three at the 42nd EIBA Annual
Conference (Vienna, 2016) four at the 44th AIB-UKI Annual
Conference (Reading, 2017), two at the 14th Vaasa Conference on
International Business, 2017 and two at the 15th Vaasa Conference
on International Business, 2019.
• In 2010-2011: an evaluator of best Estonian bachelor, master’s and
doctoral theses for Archimedes Foundation’s competition
• In October 2006, reviewed 8 grant applications submitted to the
Estonian Science Foundation. In September 2011, reviewed 1 grant
application submitted to the Estonian Science Foundation.
• an opponent of numerous MBA, MA and BA theses at the university
of Tartu
18. Awards • Outstanding Reviewer for Review of International Business and
Strategy in the 2018 Emerald Literati Awards and for Baltic Journal
of Management in the 2017 Emerald Literati Awards
• Award of the Best Paper in Track 1 of the 5th AIB CEE Conference,
Krakow, 2018 (title “Export and financial patterns: evidence from
young Estonian manufacturing firms”, 1st author: Oliver Lukason)
19. Other professional
and administrative
experience
Research and/or teaching visits
• In March 4th-April 8th: 2012: a guest lecturer/researcher at Shanghai
University for Science and Technology (taught a full course about
principles of management including 44 hours of lectures and a 3-hour
exam; also graded all exam papers)
• In January 16th-21st 2012: a guest researcher at Turku School of
Economics (also had a seminar about internationalization processes)
• In February 8th-March 20th 2011: a guest researcher at University of
Södertörn, Sweden (also had a lecture about internationalization
processes in Estonia and in Sweden)
• In February 4th-10th 2007, a guest researcher/lecturer at Hanken
(Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration), Vaasa
(had a seminar about internationalization in Estonia).
• In November 21st – December 4th 2005: a guest lecturer at Hanken
(Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration),
Helsinki (had a lecture about doing business in Central and Eastern
Europe)
• In January/February 1999- a 3-week visit to Aarhus University
(doing research at the university library)
Organizing conferences
• in 2019, a track chair and a member of the organizing committee of
AIB-CEE 6th Annual Conference in Kaunas, Lithuania
• in 2019, a track chair of the 15th Vaasa Conference on International
Business, Vaasa, Finland
• in 2018, a co-organizer of the Inaugural Nordic International
Business & Export Marketing Conference 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia
(main responsibility: compiling the academic program)
• in 2018, a track chair of 44th EIBA Annual Conference, Poznan
• in 2018, a track chair and a member of the organizing committee of
AIB-CEE 5th Annual Conference in Krakow, Poland
• in 2017, a track chair and a member of the organizing committee of
AIB-CEE 4th Annual Conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia
• in 2016, a track chair and a member of the organizing committee of
AIB-CEE 3rd Annual Conference in Prague, Czech Republic
• in 2015, a track chair and a member of the organizing committee of
AIB-CEE 2nd Annual Conference in Warsaw, Poland
• in 2014, a track chair and a member of the organizing committee of
AIB-CEE 1st Annual Conference in Budapest, Hungary
• in 2010, a co-organizer of the EACES Bi-Annual Conference in
Tartu, Estonia (main responsibility: compiling the academic
program)
• In 2008, a co-organizer of the 34th EIBA Annual Conference in
Tallinn, Estonia (main responsibility: compiling the academic
program)
Administrative experience
• August 2019: a member of the attestation committee that evaluated
the academic progress of 12 PhD students (SEBA)
• August 2017: a member of the attestation committee that evaluated
the academic progress of 8 PhD students (SEBA)
• August 2015: a member of the attestation committee that evaluated
the academic progress of 6 PhD students (FEBA)
• in 2014-2015, a member of the council of Social Sciences of the
University of Tartu (representing FEBA)
• In spring-summer 2012: a member of FEBA’s board
• In June 2012, a member of the committee selecting PhD students to
FEBA (tasks: interviewing potential candidates, deciding whom to
accept).
• In spring 2010-spring 2011: a member of FEBA’s faculty council
Other experience
• In 2018, an expert for selecting winners of Voldemar Jaanberg’s
Foundation’s scholarships (Estonia)
• In 2011, a member of the team that developed exam questions for the
Estonian Government Office for electing top officials to Estonian
ministries
20. Presentations at
public events/invited
lectures
• April 29th 2015: a lecture on “Internationalization: opportunities and
challenges” at Tartu Biotechnology Park
• October 11th, 2011: A forum (panel) discussant at the 2nd Baltic-
China Annual Business Conference: Export to China.
21. Professional and
academic
development
• In January-February 2019, took a course on developing a balanced
curriculum (0.5 credit points) from the University of Tartu.
• On December 11th, 2014, attended a JIBS Paper Development
Workshop in Uppsala
• In autumn 2010, took a course on teaching in a multicultural
environment (1 credit point) from the University of Tartu.
• In 1999-2003, took 3 PhD courses from Finland (on publishing in
international business, theories in international business and business
networks)
22. Language skills • Estonian (mother tongue)
• English (near-native level; enough for publishing journal papers
without needing the services of a language editor)
• Russian (very good, enough for reading academic papers)
• German (basic, enough for getting a general overview of papers)
• French (basic, enough for getting a general overview of papers)
23. Citizenship Estonian (EU)
THE LIST OF ALL PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS5
1. Publications in English
1.0. Already accepted for publication but not published in final form yet (1)
• Vissak, T.; Francioni, B.; Freeman, S. (2020). Foreign market entries, exits and re-entries: the role
of knowledge, network relationships and decision-making logic. International Business Review [in
press].
1.1. Publications in journals (28)
Articles (25)
• Miranda-Garcia, I. M.; Segovia-Vargas, M. J.: Lukason, O.; Vissak, T. (2019). Financial
capacities and export success: evidence from small and medium-sized Estonian firms. ECORFAN
Journal- Mexico, 10(22), 39−54.
• Lukason, O.; Vissak, T. (2019). Internationalization and failure risk patterns: evidence from young
Estonian manufacturing exporters. Review of International Business and Strategy, 29(1), 25-43.
• Vissak, T.; Lukason, O.; Segovia-Vargas, M-J. (2018). Interconnecting exporter types with export
growth and decline patterns: evidence from matched mature Estonian and Spanish firms. Review
of International Business and Strategy, 28(1), 61-76.
• Lukason, O.; Vissak, T. (2017). Failure processes of exporting firms: evidence from France.
Review of International Business and Strategy, 27(3), 322-334.
• Vissak, T.; Francioni, B.; Musso, F. (2017), The role of network relationships in small wineries'
internationalization: a case study from Marche, Italy. International Journal of Wine Business
Research, 29(1), 37-57.
• Francioni, B.; Vissak, T.; Musso, F. (2017), Small Italian wine producers' internationalization: the
role of network relationships in the emergence of late starters. International Business Review,
26(1), 12-22.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2016), Guanxi’s changing nature: a Chinese born global’s experience.
Journal of East-West Business, 22 (4), 270-295.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2016), A born global’s radical, gradual and nonlinear internationalization:
A case from Belarus. Journal of East European Management Studies, 21(2): 209-230.
• Lukason, O. and Vissak, T. (2016). Interconnecting financial performance and
internationalization: a case of a rare earth metal producer. REM - Revista Escola de Minas, 69 (1):
67-74.
• Vissak, T. and Masso, J. (2015). Export patterns: typology development and application to
Estonian data. International Business Review, 24 (4), 652-664 • Vissak, T. (2014). Nonlinear internationalization in the context of nonlinear economic
development: the case of Krenholm Group, Transformations in Business & Economics, 13 (2A):
431-447
• Vissak, T. and Zhang, X. (2014). Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs' involvement in
internationalization and innovation: three Canadian cases, Journal of International
Entrepreneurship, 12 (2), 183-201.
• Vissak, T; Francioni, B. (2013). Serial nonlinear internationalization in practice: a case study.
International Business Review, 22 (6), 951-962.
• Vissak, T.; Francioni, B.; Musso, F. (2012). MVM’s nonlinear internationalization: a case study.
Journal of East-West Business, 18 (4), 275-300.
• Vissak, T. (2010). Recommendations for using the case study method in international business
research. Qualitative Report, 15 (2), 370-388.
• Vissak, T. (2009). The impact of FDI on host country subsidiaries: three case-stories from Estonia.
Transformations in Business & Economics, 8 (1), 34-49.
5 last update: November 4th, 2019
• Vissak, T. (2008). Achieving success in logistics services outsourcing: some recommendations,
Management of Organizations: Systematic Research, 46, 149-162.
• Vissak, T., Ibeh, K.I.N, and Paliwoda, S. (2007). Internationalising from the European periphery:
triggers, processes, and trajectories, Journal of Euromarketing, 17 (1), 35-48.
• Vissak, T. (2007). The emergence and success factors of fast internationalizers: four cases from
Estonia. Journal of East-West Business, 13 (1), 11-34 (also published in 2007 in Larimo, J. (Ed.),
Entry and Operational Decisions in East-West Business Relationships, Binghamton, NY: Haworth
Press Inc, 11-33).
• Vissak, T. (2007). The impact of the change from partial to full foreign ownership on the
internationalization of foreign subsidiaries: four Estonian cases. Journal of East-West Business, 13
(2/3), 219-242 (also published in 2007 in Larimo, J. (Ed.), Entry and Operational Decisions in
East-West Business Relationships, Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press Inc, 219-242).
• Vissak, T. (2005). Estonian top managers under fire: how foreign owners constrain their actions.
Japanese Journal of Administrative Science, 18 (2), 135-144.
• Vissak, T. and Roolaht, T. (2005). The negative impact of foreign direct investment on the
Estonian economy. Problems of Economic Transition, 48 (2), 43-66.
• Vissak, T. (2004). The role of foreign owners in the internationalization of their affiliates: some
examples from Estonia. Social Research/Socialiniai Tyrimai, 1 (4), 113-121.
• Vissak, T. (2002). The impact of strategic alliances on CEE firms’ success or failure.
Transformations in Business & Economics, 1(1&2), 58-68.
• Vissak, T. (2001). The role of inward FDI in internationalisation of CEE enterprises. Ekonomika ir
Vadyba / Economics & Management, 2 (5), 106-114.
Editorial introductions (1)
• Shneor, R.; Jenssen, J. I.; Vissak, T. (2016), Introduction to the special issue: current challenges
and future prospects of entrepreneurship in Nordic and Baltic Europe, Baltic Journal of
Management, 11(2), 134-141
Book reviews (2)
• Vissak, T. (2008). Book review on “International Entrepreneurship. Theoretical Foundations and
Practices” by Antonella Zucchella and Paolo Scabini. Journal of East-West Business, 14 (3/4), 345
- 354.
• Vissak, T. (2007). Book review on “Managing Opportunity Development in Business Networks”
by P.N. Ghauri, A. Hadjikhani and J. Johanson (Eds). Journal of East-West Business, 13 (4), 139-
144.
1.2. Edited special issues, books and conference proceedings (5)
Special issues (1)
• Shneor, R.; Jenssen, J. I.; Vissak, T. (2016), Special issue: current challenges and future prospects
of entrepreneurship in Nordic and Baltic Europe, Baltic Journal of Management, 11(2),
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/bjm/11/2
Books (2)
• Vissak, T.; Vadi, M. (Eds). (2013) (Dis)Honesty in Management: Manifestations and
Consequences. Bingley, UK: Emerald, 373 p.
• Larimo, J.; Vissak, T. (Eds) (2009). Research on Knowledge, Innovation and Internationalization.
Bingley, UK: Emerald, 271 p.
Conference proceedings (2)
• Czakó, E.; Gelbuda, M.; Jaklič, A.; Jarosiński, M.; Mierzejewska, W.; Oreský, M.; Poór, J.;
Puślecki, Ł.; Romānova, I.; Taušer, J.; Trąpczyński, P.; Vissak, T.; Zdziarski, M. (Eds.) (2015).
2nd AIB CEE - Chapter Conference Book of Abstracts. International Business and Research in the
CEE Region. Why is it Worth Doing? Warsaw: Warsaw School of Economics Press
• Czako, E.; Puslecki, L.; Chikan, A.; Gelei, A.; Jarosinski, M.; Staszkow, M.; Poor, J.;
Trapczynski, P.; Vissak, T.; Zdziarski, M. (Eds.) (2014). Competitiveness of the CEE Region in
the Global Economy. Book of Abstracts. Budapest: Corvinus University
1.3. Book chapters (41)
Regular book chapters (37)
• Vissak, T.; Masso, J. (2020). Job creation of exporters and non-exporters: evidence from Estonia.
In: Larimo, J. A.; Marinov, M. A.; Marinova, S. T.; Leposky, T. (Eds.). International Business and
Emerging Economy Firms. Vol. II: European and African Perspectives (103−127). Cham: Palgrave
Macmillan.
• Vissak, T.; Masso, J. (2018). Estonian born globals’ job creation, In: Mandl, I.; Patrini, V. (Eds.),
European Born Globals. Job creation in young international businesses (86-104), London:
Routledge.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2017). A born global’s radical, gradual and nonlinear internationalization: A
case from Belarus. In: Steger, T.; Lang, R.; Rybnikova, I. (Ed.). Management in CEE Countries
between 1996 and 2016. Emerging and Enduring Issues. (464−486). Baden-Baden: Nomos
Verlagsgesellschaft.
• Vissak, T.; Tsukanova, T.; Zhang, X. (2017). The value of knowledge, network relationships and
governmental support for Chinese firms’ early internationalization: survey evidence. In: S.
Marinova; J. Larimo; N. Nummela (Eds.). Value Creation in International Business. Volume 2: An
SME Perspective (195−217). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
• Francioni, B.; Vissak, T.; Musso, F. (2016). The role of wine tourism in Italian SMEs’
internationalization: eight cases. In: Petruzzellis, L.; Winer, R.S. (Ed.). Rediscovering the
Essentiality of Marketing (935−939). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2015), Global organizing: a case from Belarus. in: R. van Tulder, A.
Verbeke and R. Drogendijk (eds.), Progress in International Business Research Vol. 10 “The
Future of Global Organizing”, Emerald, pp. 143-150.
• Vissak, T. and Zhang, X. (2015). Chinese multinationals' entry, exit and re-entry patterns: survey
evidence. In Marinov, M. (Ed.) Experiences of Emerging Economy Firms. Palgrave, 32-53.
• Vissak, T., Zhang, X. (2013). The role of key foreign employees in successful development: Do we
need a wider research scope for internationalization studies? In H. Etemad, T. K. Madsen, E. S.
Rasmussen and P. Servais (eds), Current Issues in International Entrepreneurship, Edward Elgar,
241-267.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2013) The consequences of dishonesty in international partnerships: Three
Chinese cases. in Vissak, T.; Vadi, M. (Eds). (Dis)Honesty in Management: Manifestations and
Consequences. Bingley, UK: Emerald, 313-335
• Vadi, M.; Vissak, T. (2013) The nature of (dis)honesty, its impact factors and consequences. in
Vissak, T.; Vadi, M. (Eds). (Dis)Honesty in Management: Manifestations and Consequences.
Bingley, UK: Emerald, 3-18
• Kindsiko, E.; Vadi, M.; Vissak, T. (2013) From dishonesty to honesty: is this journey path
dependent? in Vissak, T.; Vadi, M. (Eds). (Dis)Honesty in Management: Manifestations and
Consequences. Bingley, UK: Emerald, 337-349.
• Vissak, T. (2013). Internationalization facilitated by Estonian roots and Swedish knowledge:
sixteen cases, in H. Etemad (ed.), The Process of Internationalization in Emerging SMEs and
Emerging Economies, Bingley, UK: Edward Elgar, 145-166.
• Vissak, T. (2013). Impact of the global crisis on the internationalization of Estonian firms: A case
study, in M. A. Marinov; S. T. Marinova (Eds.). Emerging Economies and Firms in the Global
Crisis, Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 292-313.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2012). Which factors affect the internationalization of Chinese firms? in
Marinov, M., Marinova, S. (Eds.). Impacts of Emerging Economies and Firms on International
Business, Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 48-75.
• Vissak, T., Zhang, X. and Ukrainski, K. (2012) Succesful born globals without experiential market
knowledge: survey evidence from China, in M. Gabrielsson and V.H.M. Kirpalani (eds), Handbook
of Research on Born Globals, Edward Elgar, 353-379.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2012). Becoming a true born global without any experiential market
knowledge: three Chinese cases. Marinov, M.; Marinova, S. (Eds.). Internationalization of
Emerging Economies and Firms (141 - 168). Houndmills, Basingstoke and New York: Palgrave
Macmillan Ltd.
• Vissak, T. (2012). The Capability-Related and Network-Related Causes for Innovation Failure and
Success. Elias G. G. Carayannis, Urmas Varblane, Tõnu Roolaht (Ed.). Innovation Systems in
Small Catching-Up Economies (159 - 175). New York: Springer
• Vissak, T. (2010). A different story on rapid international growth – CV Online. In: Nummela, N.
(Ed.). International Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises, New York: Routledge, pp. 267 -
275.
• Vissak, T. (2010). Nonlinear internationalization: a neglected topic in international business
research. In: Devinney, T.; Pedersen, T.; Tihanyi, L. (Eds.). The Past, Present and Future of
International Business & Management. Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp. 559-
580
• Vissak, T. (2009). Towards a typology of linear and nonlinear internationalization processes: case
study evidence from Estonia. Larimo, J. (Ed.). Strategies and Management of Internationalization
and Foreign Operations (175 - 198). Vaasa: Vaasan Yliopisto
• Vissak, T. (2008). The impact of increasing labor costs of the internationalization of Estonian
firms: seven cases. – J. Larimo (Ed.), Perspectives on Internationalization and International
Management, Proceedings of the University of Vaasa, Report 148, pp. 212-231.
• Vissak, T. (2008). Non-linear internationalization: the case of Silvano Fashion Group (Estonia). –
J. Larimo (Ed.), Perspectives on Internationalization and International Management, Proceedings
of the University of Vaasa, Report 148, pp. 281-298.
• Vissak, T. (2007). The emergence and success factors of fast internationalizers: four cases from
Estonia. In: Larimo, J. (Ed.), Entry and Operational Decisions in East-West Business
Relationships, Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press Inc., 11-33 (also published in Journal of East-West
Business, 13 (1), 11-34 and re-published in the 2nd volume of the book in 2013).
• Vissak, T. (2007). The impact of the change from partial to full foreign ownership on the
internationalization of foreign subsidiaries: four Estonian cases. In: Larimo, J. (Ed.), Entry and
Operational Decisions in East-West Business Relationships, Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press Inc.
(also published in Journal of East-West Business, 13 (2/3), 219-242 and re-published in the 2nd
volume of the book in 2013)
• Vissak, T. (2007.) Coping with increasing labor costs: what could Estonian managers learn from
others. In: Türk, K., Vadi, M. and Aidla, A. (Eds.), Management Theory and Practice: Synergy in
Organisations, Tartu: Tartu University Press, 273-286.
• Vissak, T. (2006). The role of foreign ownership in the internationalization of Estonian enterprises:
a case study. In: Hannula, H., Radoševic, S. and von Tunzelmann, N. (Eds.), Estonia, the New EU
Economy, Aldershot, UK and Burlington, USA: Ashgate Publishing, 209-228.
• Vissak, T. (2006). The internationalisation of Estonian biotechnology companies: six cases. In:
Johansson, I. (Ed.), Revised papers presented at the 8th Uddevalla Symposium & the 8th McGill
International Entrepreneurship Conference 2005: Innovations and Entrepreneurship in Functional
Regions, Uddevalla: University West Research Report, 2006:01, 895-918.
• Vissak, T. (2006). The internationalisation of Estonian born-again globals: a case study. In:
Johansson, I. (Ed.), Revised papers presented at the 8th Uddevalla Symposium & the 8th McGill
International Entrepreneurship Conference 2005: Innovations and Entrepreneurship in Functional
Regions, Uddevalla: University West Research Report, 2006:01, 919-934.
• Vissak, T. (2006). Fast internationalizers: four Estonian cases. In: Larimo, J. and Rumpunen, S.
(Eds.), Internationalization and Management of Foreign Operations, Vaasa: Proceedings of the
University of Vaasa, Report 130, 70-87.
• Vissak, T. (2006). From partial to full ownership: some evidence of FDI in Estonia. In: Larimo, J.
and Rumpunen, S. (Eds.), Internationalization and Management of Foreign Operations, Vaasa:
Proceedings of the University of Vaasa, Report 130, 415-434.
• Vissak, T. (2006). Internationalization of Estonian listed companies: theories and reality. In: Mets,
T., Andrievskaja, J., Venesaar, U. and Kolbre, E. (Eds.), Entrepreneurship in Estonia: Policies,
Practices, Education and Research, Tartu: Tartu University Press, 116-138.
• Vissak, T. (2005). The degree of internationalization: measuring the immeasurable? In: Starkus, A.,
Šarkiūnaitė, I., Gelbūda, M. and Sorensen, O.J. (Eds.), Proceedings of the Third International
Conference „International Business in Transition Economies“, Riga, 2004, Aalborg: Aalborg
University, 328-340.
• Vissak, T. (2005). The role of Estonian immigrants in establishing international contacts: a case
study. In: Starkus, A., Šarkiūnaitė, I., Gelbūda, M. and Sorensen, O.J. (Eds.), Proceedings of the
Third International Conference „International Business in Transition Economies“, Riga, 2004,
Aalborg: Aalborg University, 341-351.
• Vissak, T. (2004). The role of inward FDI in internationalization of six affiliates in Estonia: A
network perspective. In: Jones, M.V. and Dimitratos, P. (Eds.), Emerging Paradigms in
International Entrepreneurship, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar,
276-291.
• Vissak, T. (2004). The internationalization of seven foreign-owned companies in Estonia: A case
study. In: Larimo, J. and Rumpunen, S. (Eds.), Recent European Research on SME Export
Behavior and Internationalization, Vaasa: Proceedings of the University of Vaasa, Report 111,
209-232.
• Vissak, T. (2002). The role of FDI in outward internationalization of Estonian firms: a network
perspective. In: Larimo, J. (Ed.), Entry and Marketing Strategies into and from Central and
Eastern Europe, Vaasa: Proceedings of the University of Vaasa, Report 87, 266-285.
• Vissak, T. (2001). The impact of foreign direct investments on host country’s exports. In:
Varblane, U. (Ed.), Foreign Investments in the Estonian Economy, Tartu: Tartu University Press,
269-306.
Introductions to edited books (2)
• Vissak, T.; Vadi, M. (2013) Introduction. in Vissak, T.; Vadi, M. (Eds). (Dis)honesty in
Management: Manifestations and Consequences. Bingley, UK: Emerald. xi – xvii.
• Larimo, J.; Vissak, T. (2009). Introduction. In: Larimo, J.; Vissak, T. (Eds). Research on
Knowledge, Innovation and Internationalization, Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited,
pp. xv - xxiii.
Teaching cases (2)
• Vissak, T. (2017). A case on serious problems in creating a partnership in Russia. In: Alon, Ilan;
Jaffe, Eugene; Prange, Christiane; Vianelli, Donata (Ed.). Global Marketing. Contemporary
Theory, Practice, and Cases, 2nd Edition (676−679). New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Vissak, T. (2012). Serious problems creating a partnership in Russia, in Alon, I.; Jaffe, E. (Eds.).
Global Marketing. Contemporary Theory, Practice, and Cases, New York: McGraw-Hill, 109-111.
1.4. Encyclopedia articles (19)
• Vissak, T. (2015). Internationalization. In: Vodosek, M.; den Hartog, D. (Eds.). Wiley
Encyclopedia of Management. Volume 6. International Management (1 - 3).John Wiley & Sons
Ltd.
• Vissak, T. (2010). Balance of Payments. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts. An Encyclopedia
of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial Crisis of the 21st
Century (50 - 52). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T.; Ciment, J. (2010). Baltic Tigers. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts. An
Encyclopedia of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial Crisis of
the 21st Century (52 - 54). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T. (2010). Capital Account. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts. An Encyclopedia of
Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial Crisis of the 21st Century
(112 - 113). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T. (2010). Catastrophe Theory. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts. An Encyclopedia
of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial Crisis of the 21st
Century (116 - 117). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T.; Ciment, J. (2010). Congressional Budget Office. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and
Busts. An Encyclopedia of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global
Financial Crisis of the 21st Century (155 - 156). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T. (2010). Current Account. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts. An Encyclopedia of
Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial Crisis of the 21st Century
(194 - 196). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T. (2010).European Central Bank. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts. An
Encyclopedia of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial Crisis of
the 21st Century (241 - 242). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T.; Ciment, J. (2010). Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and
Busts. An Encyclopedia of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global
Financial Crisis of the 21st Century (247 - 249). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T. (2010).Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Office of. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms
and Busts. An Encyclopedia of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global
Financial Crisis of the 21st Century (253 - 255). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T. (2010).Gross Domestic Product. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts. An
Encyclopedia of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial Crisis of
the 21st Century (327 - 329). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T. (2010).International Monetary Fund. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts. An
Encyclopedia of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial Crisis of
the 21st Century (404 - 407). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T.; Ciment, J. (2010). Monetary Policy. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts. An
Encyclopedia of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial Crisis of
the 21st Century (529 - 533). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T. (2010).Money, Neutrality of. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts. An Encyclopedia
of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial Crisis of the 21st
Century (540 -541). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T. (2010). Mortgage, Reverse. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts. An Encyclopedia of
Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial Crisis of the 21st Century
(564 -565). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T. (2010). Natural Bureau of Economic Research. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts.
An Encyclopedia of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial
Crisis of the 21st Century (575 - 577). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T. (2010). National Economic Council. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts. An
Encyclopedia of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial Crisis of
the 21st Century (577 - 578). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T.; Ciment, J. (2010). Transition Economies. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts. An
Encyclopedia of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial Crisis of
the 21st Century (826 - 829). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
• Vissak, T. (2010). Treasury, Department of the. In: Ciment, J. (Ed.). Booms and Busts. An
Encyclopedia of Economic History from Tulipmania of the 1630s to the Global Financial Crisis of
the 21st Century (832 - 835). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
1.5. A PhD thesis (1)
• Vissak, T. (2003). The Internationalization of Foreign-Owned Enterprises in Estonia: An
Extended Network Perspective. Tartu: University of Tartu Doctoral Thesis, 8, 222 p.
[full text is available from http://dspace.utlib.ee/dspace/bitstream/handle/10062/761/Vissak.pdf]
1.6. Conference papers and/or presentations (101)
Panel presentations (4)
• Vissak, T.; Masso, J. (2019). Job creation of exporters and non-exporters: Evidence from Estonia.
In: International Business and Emerging Economy Firms (together with M. Marinov, I. Laine, L.
Torkkeli, T. Leposky and D. Wang). 15th Vaasa Conference on International Business, 19.-21.
August, 2019. Vaasa: University of Vaasa.
• Vissak, T. (2016). Estonian firms’ internationalization. In: Internationalisation of firms from the
CEE region: does it refute, confirm, or just enrich existing theory? (together with P. Trapczynski,
J. Larimo, B. and A. Jaklic). 3rd AIB CEE Chapter Conference "Boosting competitiveness of
Central Europe through digital economy", Prague, 01.10, 2016. University of Economics, Prague
• Vissak, T. (2016). The impacts of the specific national characteristics of Estonia on Estonian
SMEs and their internationalization. In: Internationalization of Firms from Central and Eastern
Europe: Opportunities and Challenges (together with M. A. Marinov, S. Ferencikova, P.
Trapczynski, A. Jaklic, and S. Marinova). 42nd Annual EIBA Conference "Liabilities of
Foreignness vs. the Value of Diversity", December 2-4 2016, Vienna. WU Vienna.
• Vissak, T. (2012). Chinese and Estonian firms’ internationalization. In: Internationalization of
emerging economies and firms (together with M. Marinov, K. Sauvant, B. Petersen, W. Wilinski,
R.E. Seifert Jr., D. Buzzulini Prioste and S. Marinova). Aalborg International Business Conference
“Revisiting Internationalisation: Dynamics, Diversity and Sustainability”, 02.06. 2012. Aalborg
University, Aalborg
Other conference papers and/or presentations (97)
• Vissak, T.; Francioni, B. (2019). Re-internationalization: Four cases. Conference Papers: 6th
Academy of International Business Central Eastern European (AIB-CEE) Chapter Annual
Conference: „International Business in the Dynamic Environment: Changes in Digitalization,
Innovation and Entrepreneurship”, Kaunas, 25.-27.09. Ed. Sekliuckienė, J; Susnienė, R. Kaunas:
Kaunas University of Technology, 1−33.
• Vissak, T.; Francioni, B. (2019). Re-internationalization of Italian and Estonian firms: A case
study. Proceedings: 15th Vaasa Conference on International Business, Vaasa, University of Vaasa,
19.-21. August, 2019, 1-29.
• Nummela, N.; Vissak, T.; Francioni, B. (2019). Entrepreneurial vs. non-entrepreneurial
internationalization: An illustrative case of an Italian SME. Presentations: AIB 2019 Annual
Meeting "International Business in an Unsettling Political and Economic Environment",
Copenhagen, 24.-27. June 2019. Ed. M.T.L. Fleury; F.G. Vargas. Copenhagen Business School,
1−26.
• Vissak, T.; Francioni, B. (2019). Foreign market re-entry strategies. Presentations: The Oxford
Handbook of International Business Strategy Chapter Development Workshop, Copenhagen, 22.
June 2019. Ed. K. Mellahi; K. Meyer; R. Narula; I. Surdu; A. Verbeke. The John H. Dunning
Centre for International Business, Henley Business School, University of Reading, 166−173.
• Vissak, T. (2018). Non-constant international growth: previous empirical evidence and future
research directions. Conference proceedings of the 44th European International Business
Academy Conference “International Business in a Transforming World – the Changing Role of
States and Firms”. Poznan: Poznan University of Economics and Business, December 13-15,
2018, 22 p.
• Lukason, O.; Vissak, T. (2018). Export and financial patterns of young Estonian manufacturing
firms. Annual Conference Proceedings of the Inaugural Nordic International Business & Export
Marketing Conference 2018, Tallinn, November 3-4, 2018. Ed. Coudounaris, D.N. Tallinn:
University of Tartu, 29 p.
• Lukason, O.; Vissak, T. (2018). Export and financial patterns: evidence from young Estonian
manufacturing firms. In: Proceedings: 5th AIB-CEE Chapter Annual Conference on International
Entrepreneurship as the Bridge between International Economics and International Business,
Cracow: Cracow University of Economics, September 12-14, 2018, 24 p.
• Nummela, N.; Francioni, B.; Vissak, T. (2018). Entrepreneurial vs. non-entrepreneurial
internationalization: An illustrative case of an Italian SME. In: C. Gilli, M. Gunkel, M. Nippa
(Eds.). Conference proceedings: Interactive Research Development Workshop and Conference
Internationalization of SMEs – New Insights and Future Research Opportunities, Bolzano: Free
University Bozen-Bolzano, 2-3 May 2018, 27 p.
• Vissak, T.; Francioni, B. (2018). The role of network relationships in nonlinear
internationalization: a case study. Conference proceedings: 45th AIB UK&I Conference 2018 -
International business strategies in a changing commercial and political landscape, Birmingham:
University of Birmingham, 12-14 April, 2018, 38 p.
• Vissak, T.; Masso, J. (2017). Job creation of exporters and non-exporters: Estonian evidence.
Conference Proceedings: 43rd EIBA Conference “International Business in the Information Age”,
Milan, 14th-16th December. Milan: Politecnico Milano, 22 p.
• Vissak, T.; Francioni, B. (2017). Factors influencing foreign market knowledge acquisition and
internationalization: a case study. Conference Proceedings: 43rd EIBA Conference “International
Business in the Information Age”, Milan, 14th-16th December. Milan: Politecnico Milano, 30 p.
• Vissak, T.; Francioni, B. (2017). Internationalization: a case study on the role of knowledge. 4th
AIB-CEE Chapter Conference “Changing global landscape and regional cooperation: from
regional value chains to China's One Belt, One Road initiative and beyond”, September 26-28,
2017, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Eds. M. Rašković and A. Jaklič. Ljubljana: University of Ljubljana, 28
p.
• Vissak, T.; Francioni, B. (2017). The role of knowledge in internationalization: a case study. 21st
McGill Conference on International Entrepreneurship “Speed, Diversity, Complexity in
International Entrepreneurship”, Galway, 30.08-01.09. NUI Galway, 28 p.
• Vissak, T.; Masso, J. (2017). International and local firms’ job creation: evidence from Estonia.
Conference Proceedings: 14th Vaasa Conference on International Business, 23.08-25.08, 2017.
Vaasa: University of Vaasa, 27 p.
• Vissak, T.; Francioni, B. (2017). Internationalization: the role of network relationships and
decision-making logic. 26th Annual CIMAR Conference “Local-Global Connections in
International Marketing”, June 20-23, 2017. Florence: Università degli Studi di Firenze, 1−32.
• Vissak, T.; Francioni, B. (2017). The role of decision-making logic and network relationships in
internationalization: a case study. 44th AIB (UK&I) & 6th Reading IB Conference “Contemporary
Issues in International Business: Are we seeing the tail-end of globalisation?” Reading, April 6-8,
2017. Henley Business School, 16 p.
• Vissak, T.; Lukason, O.; Zhang, X. (2016). Born globals’ full and partial market exits resulting
from internal and external internationalization barriers: survey evidence from China. 42nd Annual
EIBA Conference "Liabilities of Foreignness vs. the Value of Diversity", December 2-4 2016,
Vienna. WU Vienna, 28 p.
• Vissak, T.; Masso, J. (2016). Longitudinal development of Estonian born globals and born
internationals. 42nd Annual EIBA Conference "Liabilities of Foreignness vs. the Value of
Diversity", December 2-4 2016, Vienna, WU Vienna, 16 p.
• Vissak, T.; Masso, J. (2016). Estonian born globals’ and born internationals’ longitudinal
development. 3rd AIB CEE Chapter Conference "Boosting competitiveness of Central Europe
through digital economy", Prague, 29.09-01.10, 2016. University of Economics, Prague, 20 p.
• Vissak, T.; Francioni. B. (2016). A late starter Di.Bi.'s market selection: causes and consequences.
The Second Odense Workshop on International Entrepreneurship, 20.-21.05.2016, University of
Southern Denmark, Odense, 14 p.
• Vissak, T.; Francioni. B. (2016). A late starter Di.Bi.’s serial nonlinear internationalization: causes
and consequences. 43rd Academy of International Business (UK & Ireland Chapter) Conference
“International Business in Multi-speed Global Economy”, 07.-09.04. 2016, Birkbeck, University
of London, London, 32 p.
• Vissak, T.; Tsukanova, T.; Zhang, X. (2015), Chinese born globals’ and non-born globals’ foreign
market selections in their early internationalization: survey evidence. The 41st EIBA Conference,
Rio de Janeiro, December 1-3. Pontificial Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, 23 p.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2015). Internationalization of an Estonian jewelry designer: nonlinearity in
terms of countries and sales channels. 2nd AIB CEE Chapter Conference "International Business
and Research in the CEE Region", Warsaw, 17.-19.09.2015. Warsaw: Warsaw School of
Economics, 23 p.
• Vissak, T.; Tsukanova, T.; Zhang, X. (2015). Chinese born globals’ and non-born globals’ early
market selections: survey evidence. China Goes Global, Atlanta, Georgia (USA), 1.-3.10.2015.
Atlanta, Georgia (USA): Georgia Tech, 15 p.
• Francioni, B.; Vissak, T.; Musso, F. (2015). The role of wine tourism in Italian SMEs’
internationalization: eight cases. Academy of Marketing Science World Marketing Congress, Bari,
15.-17.07.2015. Bari: Universita degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, 4 p.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2015). An Estonian jewelry designer’s nonlinear internationalization by
countries and sales channels. 13th Vaasa Conference on International Business, Vaasa, 26.-
28.08.2015. Vaasa: University of Vaasa, 25 p.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2015). Caught in the guanxi trap: a Chinese born global’s experience. In:
AIB UKI 2015 Conference Proceedings: 42nd Academy of International Business UK & Ireland
Chapter, Manchester, 16.-18.04.2015. Manchester: Manchester Metropolitan University, 35 p.
• Vissak, T.; Francioni, B.; Musso, F. (2015). The role of network relationships in Italian wine
producers’ internationalization: Six cases. In: AIB UKI 2015 Conference Proceedings: 42nd
Academy of International Business UK & Ireland Chapter, Manchester, 16.-18.04.2015.
Manchester: Manchester Metropolitan University, 30 p.
• Francioni, B.; Vissak, T.; Musso, F. (2015). The influence of wine tourism on the
internationalization of Italian SMEs. In: D. Vrontis, Y. Weber, E. Tsoukatos, A. Maizza (eds.),
Conference book of proceedings: Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business (EMAB)
“Contemporary Trends and Perspectives in Wine and Agrifood Management”, Lecce, 16-
17.01.2015. EuroMed Press, pp. 375-377.
• Francioni, B.; Vissak, T.; Musso, F. (2014). The role of wine tourism in internationalization of
Italian SMEs. CBTS (Consumer Behavior in Tourism Symposium) 2014: Tourism Mobilities
beyond Place: Time, Resources and Perspectives, Brunico, December 3-6. Brunico: Free
University of Bozen-Bolzano, 2014.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2014). A Global Multinational’s Radical and Gradual Internationalization:
A Belarusian Case. The 40th EIBA Conference, Uppsala, December 11-13. Uppsala University,
2014.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2014). Internationalization process of a Belarusian firm: case study
findings. International Business Conference “Internationalization from Emerging Economies.
Towards a New Conceptual Understanding and Process Theory”, Vilnius, 4. December. Vilnius:
ISM University of Management.
• Vissak, T. (2014). Nonlinear internationalization process of an Estonian firm: a case study.
International Business Conference “Internationalization from Emerging Economies. Towards a
New Conceptual Understanding and Process Theory”, Vilnius, 4. December. Vilnius: ISM
University of Management.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2014). Radical and Gradual Internationalization of a Born Global: A Case
of a Belarusian Multinational. 1st AIB-CEE Chapter Conference: Competitiveness of the CEE
Region in the Global Economy, Hungary, 9-11 October 2014. Corvinus University of Budapest,
Hungary: Corvinus University.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X.; Tsukanova, T. (2014). Early Market Selections in Internationalization: A
Comparison of Chinese Born Globals and Non-Born Globals. The 17th McGill International
Entrepreneurship Conference: New Frontiers and Directions in International Entrepreneurship,
Santiago, Chile, 2-5 September 2014. Santiago: University of Adolfo Ibanez.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X.; Tsukanova, T. (2014). Early market selections in internationalization: a
comparison of Chinese born globals and non-born globals. Mini Conference "New Research
Themes in International Entrepreneurship", Odense: University of South Denmark.
• Vissak, T.; Masso, J. (2014). Does de-internationalization affect fast internationalizers' exports
and financial performance? Evidence from Estonia. Mini Conference "New Research Themes in
International Entrepreneurship", Odense: University of South Denmark.
• Vissak, T.; Masso, J. (2014). A typology and frequency of exporters’ outward internationalization
patterns: evidence from Estonia. 41st Academy of International Business (UK & Ireland)
Conference ‘Achieving a New Balance? The Rise of Multinationals from Emerging Economies
and the Prospects for Established Multinationals’. York: The York Management School,
University of York, 33 p.
• Vissak, T. (2014). Nonlinear internationalization of ASSA Abloy. 41st Academy of International
Business (UK & Ireland) Conference ‘Achieving a New Balance? The Rise of Multinationals from
Emerging Economies and the Prospects for Established Multinationals’. York: The York
Management School, University of York, 24 p.
• Vissak, T. (2014). Challenges in studying, teaching and supervising research on
internationalization processes. AIB-CEE Chapter Seminar "Challenges for International Business
and Teaching in the CEE Region - Towards an Integrative Perspective". Poznań: Poznań
University of Economics, 16 slides (presentation only).
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2013). Chinese exporters’ entry, exit and re-entry patterns: survey
evidence. 39th EIBA Annual Conference, Bremen: University of Bremen, 25 p.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2013). Survey evidence on Chinese exporters’ entries, exits and re-entries.
12th Vaasa Conference on International Business; Vaasa, Finland, Vaasa: University of Vaasa, 25
p.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2013). Opportunism in international business: three chinese cases. 40th
AIB-UKI Conference „International Business, Institutions and Performance after the Financial
Crisis“, Birmingham: Aston Business School, 26 p.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2012). The activities of Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs in Canada and
China: a case study. 38th EIBA Annual Conference, Brighton: University of Sussex, 25 p.
• Vissak, T.; Francioni, B.; Musso, F. (2012). Nonlinear internationalization: the case of MVM
Meccanica Valle Metauro SRL . 38th EIBA Annual Conference, 7th-9th December 2012.
Brighton: University of Sussex, 31 p.
• Vissak, T; Zhang, X. (2012). Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs’ activities in Canada: three cases.
In: 15th McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference „The Change in the Global Economy
and the Future of International Entrepreneurship", Pavia: University of Pavia, 23 p.
• Vissak, T.; Zhang, X. (2012). Internationalization of Chinese firms: which factors matter? Aalborg
International Business Conference - Revisiting Internationalisation: Dynamics, Diversity And
Sustainability, Aalborg: Aalborg University, 19 p.
• Vissak, T. (2011). The impact of the economic crisis on the international activities of Estonian
firms: four cases. 37th EIBA Annual Conference, Bucharest: ASE, 28 p.
• Vissak, T., Ukrainski, K., Zhang, X. (2011). Chinese SMEs' internationalization despite lacking
knowledge: survey evidence. 37th EIBA Annual Conference, Bucharest: ASE, 26 p.
• Vissak, T. and Zhang, X. (2011). The role of key foreign employees in successful development:
two cases from China. In: 14th McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference: Odense,
September 16-18, 2011 (USB). Odense: Syddansk Universitet, 23 p.
• Vissak, T. (2011). 24 types of internationalization patterns. 11th Vaasa Conference on
International Business (1 - 15). Vaasa: University of Vaasa
• Vissak, T. and Zhang, X. (2010). Successful born global without knowledge: case study evidence
from China. In: the 36th EIBA Annual Conference. University of Porto, Portugal (CD), 26 p.
• Vissak, T. (2010). Preparing for and Overcoming the 2008/2009 economic crisis: comparing four
cases from Estonia. In: 11th Bi-Annual Conference of European Association for Comparative
Economic Studies "Comparing Responses to Global Instability"(CD); Tartu, Estonia; August 26-
28 2010, 19 p.
• Vissak, T. (2009). Nonlinear internationalization during nonlinear economic development: a case
study from Estonia. In: 35th EIBA Annual Conference "Reshaping the Boundaries of the Firm in
an Era of Global Interdependence"; December 15-15, 2009. Valencia, Spain: University of
Valencia, 30 p. (CD)
• Vissak, T. (2009). Estonian roots and Swedish knowledge facilitating internationalization: thirteen
short cases. In: 12th McGill Conference; September 18-20, 2009. Vaasa: Hanken School of
Economics, 16 p. (USB)
• Vissak, T. (2009). The types of linear and nonlinear internationalization: case study evidence from
Estonia. In: 10th Vaasa Conference on International Business; August 23-25, 2009. Vaasa:
University of Vaasa, 19 p. (USB).
• Vissak, T. (2009). The challenges of economic slowdown for managers: case study evidence from
Estonia. Economies of Central and Eastern Europe: Convergence, Opportunities and Challenges.
Conference Proceedings, Tallinn: Tallinn Technical University, 15 p. (CD).
• Vissak, T. (2009). Applying the case study method in IB research: some ideas. In: Jones, M.V.,
Young, S. (Eds), Resources, Efficiency and Globalisation: Academy of International Business
36th Annual Conference, Glasgow: University of Glasgow, 33 p. (USB)
• Vissak, T. (2009). The (f)actors leading to nonlinear internationalization. In: Jones, M.V., Young,
S. (Eds), Resources, Efficiency and Globalisation: Academy of International Business 36th
Annual Conference, Glasgow: University of Glasgow, 25 p. (USB)
• Vissak, T. (2008). Nonlinear internationalization during economic transition: the case of
Krenholm Group (Estonia). International Business and the Catching-up Economies: Challenges
and Opportunities. 34th EIBA Annual Conference, Conference Proceedings: 34th EIBA Annual
Conference, Tallinn, December 11-13, 2008. Tallinn: Tallinn University of Technology, 2008, 1 –
29 (CD).
• Vissak, T. (2008). The impacts of divestments on former subsidiaries: some evidence from
Estonia. Conference Book 2008: Academy of International Business 35th Annual Conference
(Portsmouth, 28th-29th March 2008). C. Wheeler (Ed.). Portsmouth (UK): University of
Portsmouth, 2008, 1 – 23 (USB).
• Vissak, T (2007). The impact of foreign ownership on subsidiaries: positive, negative, balanced or
neutral? In: Conference Proceedings of the 33rd EIBA Annual Conference "International
Business, Local Development and Science-Technology Relationships", Catania: University of
Catania.
• Vissak, T. (2007). From Estonia to Asia: some examples of untraditional internationalization. In:
Strange, R. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Academy of International
Business (UK & Ireland Chapter), London: King’s College London.
• Vissak, T. (2007). The impact of increasing labor costs on internationalization: some results from
Estonia. In: Conference Proceedings of the 9th Vaasa Conference on International Business,
Vaasa: University of Vaasa.
• Vissak, T. (2007). Nonlinear internationalization: some evidence from Estonia. In: Conference
Proceedings of the 9th Vaasa Conference on International Business, Vaasa: University of Vaasa.
• Vissak, T., Sandhu, M. and Kock, S. (2007). The re-internationalization process: experiences from
project-based industry. In: Conference Proceedings of the 9th Vaasa Conference on International
Business, Vaasa: University of Vaasa.
• Vissak, T. (2006). The dual role of foreign direct investments: some Estonian cases. In: Sinkovics,
R.R. and Yamin, M. (Eds.), International Business in the Age of Anxiety. The 33rd Annual AIB
UK Conference Proceedings, Manchester: University of Manchester.
• Vissak, T. (2006). Re-internationalization: a conceptual framework and some evidence from
Estonia. In: Proceedings of the 22nd Industrial Marketing and Purchasing Group Conference
“Opening the network. New perspectives in industrial marketing and purchasing”. Milan: Bocconi
University.
• Vissak, T. (2006). Logistics services outsourcing: recommendations for achieving success. In:
Proceedings of the 22nd Industrial Marketing and Purchasing Group Conference “Opening the
network. New perspectives in industrial marketing and purchasing”. Milan: Bocconi University.
• Vissak, T. and Owusu, R. (2006). A typology of relationship ending consequences: evidence from
four formerly foreign-owned companies in Estonia. In: Proceedings of the 32nd EIBA Annual
Conference, Fribourg: University of Fribourg.
• Vissak, T. (2006). The re-internationalization process: eight propositions. In: Proceedings of the
32nd EIBA Annual Conference, Fribourg: University of Fribourg.
• Vissak, T. (2005). Not only through experience: some alternative ways for obtaining foreign
market knowledge. In: Morgan, E.J. and Fai, F. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 32nd Annual
Conference, AIB UK Chapter, „Innovation, Change and Competition in International Business“,
Bath: University of Bath School of Management.
• Vissak, T. (2005). Born globals and small almost-globals: from Estonia to Asia and America. In:
Conference proceedings of the 8th Vaasa Conference on International Business, Vaasa: University
of Vaasa.
• Vissak, T. (2005). From partial to full ownership: some evidence of FDI in Estonia. In:
Conference proceedings of the 8th Vaasa Conference on International Business, Vaasa: University
of Vaasa.
• Vissak, T. (2005). Technological development in Estonian networks: some case study evidence.
In: Wynstra, J.Y.F., Dittrich, K. and Jaspers, F.P.H. (Eds.), Dealing with Dualities. Proceedings of
the 21st IMP Conference, Rotterdam: RSM Erasmus University.
• Vissak, T. (2005). The impact of foreign owners’ networks on their subsidiaries’
internationalization: four Estonian cases. In: Wynstra, J.Y.F., Dittrich, K. and Jaspers, F.P.H.
(Eds.), Dealing with Dualities. Proceedings of the 21st IMP Conference, Rotterdam: RSM Erasmus
University.
• Vissak, T. (2005). The internationalisation of Estonian bio-technology companies: a case study.
In: Proceedings of the 8th Uddevalla Symposium and the 8th McGill International Entrepreneurship
Conference on Innovations and Entrepreneurship on Functional Regions, Uddevalla: University
West.
• Vissak, T. (2005). Born-again global firms in Estonia: a case study. In: Proceedings of the 8th
Uddevalla Symposium and the 8th McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference on
Innovations and Entrepreneurship on Functional Regions, Uddevalla: University West.
• Vissak, T. (2004). Estonian top managers under fire: when the foreign owners constrain their
actions. In: Boyacigiller, N. and Kiyak, T. Proceedings of the AIB 2004 Annual Meeting,
"Bridging with the Other: The Importance of Dialogue in International Business", Stockholm.
• Vissak, T. (2004). Benefiting from the owner’s bankruptcy: When relationships dissolution is
useful. In: 20th Annual IMP Conference Proceedings, Copenhagen.
• Vissak, T. (2004). The importance and limitations of the network approach to internationalization.
In: 20th Annual IMP Conference Proceedings, Copenhagen.
• Vissak, T. (2004). The role of immigrants in establishing international contacts: some Estonian
evidence. In: Proceedings of the Third International Conference „International Business in
Transition Economies: International Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Competitiveness in the
Transforming and Enlarging Europe”, Riga: SSE Riga.
• Vissak, T. (2004). Measuring the immeasurable? The degree of internationalization. In:
Proceedings of the Third International Conference „International Business in Transition
Economies: International Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Competitiveness in the Transforming
and Enlarging Europe”, Riga: SSE Riga.
• Vissak, T. (2003). The internationalization of foreign-owned firms in Estonia: a case study. In: 7th
Vaasa Conference on International Business, Vaasa: University of Vaasa.
• Vissak, T. and Roolaht, T. (2003). The impact of networks on the internationalization process of
Estonian firms. In: Proceedings of the 19th Annual IMP Conference, Lugano.
• Vissak, T. (2003). The impact of foreign owners’ networks on the host country firms’
internationalisation: a theoretical framework. In: 6th McGill Conference on International
Entrepreneurship, Ulster.
• Vissak, T. (2002). The role of strategic alliances in CEE firms’ internationalization. In: Collection
of Conference Papers, Second International Conference "International Business in Transition
Economies", Vilnius, Vol. A, 371-384.
• Vissak, T. (2002). Some suggestions for shaping Estonian economic policy toward foreign direct
investments. In: Euroopa Liiduga liitumise mõju Eesti majanduspoliitikale, Värska, 235-242.
• Vissak, T. (2001). Strategic alliances — an opportunity to achieve firm success? In: Ekonomika ir
Vadyba — 2001, Economics and Management — 2001. International conference proceedings,
Kaunas, Vol. 2, 224-231.
• Vissak, T. (2001). Strategic alliances: a way to quicken successful evolution of CEE enterprises.
In: CREEB Seventh Annual Conference “Whither Transformation: successful evolution or
fragmentation and decay?“ Buckinghamshire, 71-95.
• Vissak, T. (2001), The role of FDI in internationalisation of small Estonian enterprises: a network
perspective. In: 4th McGill Conference on International Entrepreneurship, Glasgow, Vol. 2, 498-
518.
• Vissak, T. (2000). Foreign direct investments and export performance: a network perspective. In:
Economics & Management – 2000, Kaunas, 507-509.
• Vissak, T. (2000). A network approach to FDI impact on transition economies’ export
performance. In: EACES Paris Workshop “Impact of FDI and Know-How Transfer on
Restructuring, Spin Off and Networks in Eastern European and Asian Transition Economies”,
Marne-la-Vallee, 35-44.
• Vissak, T. (2000). FDI and export performance in CEE: a network perspective. In: CREEB Sixth
Annual Conference “Corporate and Organizational Restructuring”, Buckinghamshire, 424-454.
• Vissak, T. (2000). Foreign direct investments as a tool for quickening CEEC economic
integration: pro & con. In: The Eighth Annual International Conference “Business and Economic
Development in Central and Eastern Europe: Implications for Economic Integration into Wider
Europe”, Brno, 706-721.
• Vissak, T. (2000). Foreign direct investments’ impact on Estonia’s integration into BSR economy.
In: 6th Nordic- Baltic conference in Regional Sciences "Nordic - Baltic Sea Region on the Eve of
21st Century", Riga, 227-231.
• Vissak, T. (1999). Do foreign direct investments have an impact on Estonian exports? In:
Transformation of Economic and Political Systems in the Baltic Sea Region. Selected Student
Papers I, Tartu, 165-173.
1.7. Other publications (2)
• Vissak, T. (2016). Estonian evidence on exporters' nonlinear internationalization. Baltic Rim
Economies, 1(February 29th 2016), 57−58,
www.utu.fi/en/units/tse/units/PEI/BRE/Documents/BRE_1_2016%20.pdf
• Vissak, T. (2013). (Dis)honesty in management: how beneficial is it? UT Blog. University of
Tartu News, Views, Ways, August 1st, http://blog.ut.ee/dishonesty-in-management-how-
beneficial-is-it/
2. Publications in Estonian6
2.1. Publications in journals (4)
• Vissak, T. (2012). Viis nädalat Shanghais juhtimist õpetamas. Universitas Tartuensis, 6, 35-37.,
Teaching Management in Shanghai for Five Weeks
• Vissak, T. (2005). Otseste välisinvesteeringute sissevool: Eesti võimalused ja ohud piirideta
Euroopas. Estonian Social Science Online, Eesti sotsiaalteaduste V aastakonverentsi erinumber,
nr. 3, The inflow of foreign direct investments: Estonia’s opportunities and threats in the
enlarging Europe.
• Vissak, T. (2004). Mida tähendab Eesti jaoks suur jooksevkonto defitsiit? Eesti Majanduse
Teataja, 1(152), 10-13. What does a large current account deficit mean for Estonia?
• Vissak, T. (1999). Otsesed välisinvesteeringud: poolt või vastu? Eesti Majanduse Teataja, 7/8
(98/99), 12-14. Foreign direct investments: for or against?
2.2. Books (2)
• Varblane, U., Eamets, R., Haldma, T., Kaldaru, H., Masso, J., Mets, T., Paas, T., Reiljan, J., Sepp,
J., Türk, K., Ukrainski, K., Vissak, T. (2008). Eesti majanduse konkurentsivõime hetkeseis ja
6 The translation of the title to English is in Italics.
tulevikuväljavaated, Tallinn: Eesti Arengufond. The Current State and Future Prospects of the
Competitiveness of the Estonian Economy
• Reiljan, J., Vissak, T. (2001). Välismajanduse monetaarne teooria. Õpik kõrgkoolidele. Tartu:
Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus. International Monetary Theory. A Textbook for Universities.
2.3. Book chapters (10)
• Varblane, U., Vissak, T., Vahter, P. (2010). Otsesed välisinvesteeringud maailmamajanduses ja
neid selgitavad teooriad. Varblane, U. (Toim.). Otsesed välisinvesteeringud Eestis (9 - 31). Tartu:
Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus. Foreign direct investments in the global economy and the theories
explaining them
• Roolaht, T., Vissak, T., Varblane, U. (2010). Eestis tegutsevate välisosalusega ettevõtete juhtide
küsitlemise käigus saadud tulemused ja järeldused. Varblane, U. (Toim.). Otsesed
välisinvesteeringud Eestis (87 - 142). Tartu: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus. The results and conclusions
from the questions asked from the managers of foreign-owned enterprises iin Estonia
• Türk, K.; Vadi, M.; Vissak, T. (2009). Eesti ettevõtete käitumismustrid väärtusahela perspektiivist.
Kaldaru, H.; Reiljan, J. (Toim.). Eesti majanduse aktuaalsed arenguprobleemid keskpikas
perspektiivis (214 - 244). Tartu: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus. The Activity Patterns of Estonian Firms
from the Perspective of the Value Chain.
• Vissak, T. (2005). Ettevõtluse jätkusuutlikkuse hindamise teoreetilised alused. J. Reiljan ja K.
Ukrainski (Toim.), Eesti arengu jätkusuutlikkuse regionaalsed probleemid, Tartu: Tartu Ülikooli
Kirjastus, 162-173. The theoretical basis for measuring corporate sustainability
• Vissak, T. (2005). Eesti ettevõtluse jätkusuutlikkuse ligikaudne hinnang maakonniti. J. Reiljan ja
K. Ukrainski (Toim.), Eesti arengu jätkusuutlikkuse regionaalsed probleemid, Tartu: Tartu
Ülikooli Kirjastus, 174-192. The approximate evaluation of Estonian corporate sustainability by
counties
• Vissak, T. (2005). Eesti ettevõtluse jätkusuutlikkuse suurendamise viisid. J. Reiljan, K. Ukrainski
(Toim.), Eesti arengu jätkusuutlikkuse regionaalsed probleemid, Tartu: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus,
193-204. The ways for increasing Estonian corporate sustainability
• Vissak, T. (2004). Võrgustikud ettevõtete rahvusvahelistumises. – Eesti puidusektori
konkurentsivõime, Varblane, U., Ukrainski, K. (Toim.), Tartu: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 55-70.
Networks in Estonia’s internationalization
• Vissak, T. (2004). Puitmajatootjate konkurentsivõime. Varblane, U., Ukrainski, K. (Toim.), Tartu:
Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 209-231. The competitiveness of wooden house producers
• Vissak, T. (2004). Akna- ja uksetootjate konkurentsivõime. Varblane, U., Ukrainski, K. (Toim.),
Tartu: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 249-267. The competitiveness of window and door producers
• Vissak, T. (1998). Otseste välisinvesteeringute mõju ekspordile. Allikas, A., Hein, P., Hellermann,
K., Pikk, H., Reiljan, E., Sõro, H., Varblane, U., Vissak, T. Otsesed välisinvesteeringud Eesti
majanduses, Tartu: Tartu Ülikool, Tallinn: Eesti Välisinvesteeringute Agentuur, 103-119. The
impact of foreign direct investments on exports
2.4. Conference papers (8)
• Vissak, T. (2005). Eesti ettevõtluse jätkusuutlikkuse mõõtmine. XIII majanduspoliitika
teaduskonverents, Tartu-Värska, 467-474. Measuring corporate sustainability
• Vissak, T. (2004). Tööalane läbipõlemine: põhjused ja lahendused. Juhtimisteooria ja –praktika
sünergia organisatsioonides, II rahvusvaheline konverents, Tartu: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 143-
150. Job burnout: reasons and solutions
• Vissak, T. (2004). Tütarettevõtte roll emafirma võrgustikus: soovitused ja tegelikkus.
Juhtimisteooria ja -praktika sünergia organisatsioonides, II rahvusvaheline konverents, Tartu:
Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 151-159. The role of a subsidiary in its parent company’s network:
suggestions and reality
• Vissak, T. (2004). Jooksevkonto defitsiit kui Eesti jätkusuutliku majandusarengu takistaja. Eesti
majanduspoliitilised perspektiivid Euroopa Liidus, Tartu-Värska, 176-184 A current account
deficit as an inhibitor of Estonia’s sustainable economic development
• Vissak, T. (2004). Otseste välisinvesteeringute sissevool: Eesti võimalused piirideta Euroopas.
Eesti sotsiaalteaduste V aastakonverents, Tartu: Tartu Ülikool. The inflow of foreign direct
investments: Estonia’s opportunities in the borderless Europe.
• Vissak, T. (2002). Strateegilised liidud Eesti eksportööride edutegurina. Eesti sotsiaalteadlaste II
aastakonverents, Tartu: TÜ Multimeediakeskus. Strategic alliances as a success factor for
Estonian exporters
• Vissak, T. (2000). Strateegilised liidud – võimalused ja ohud. “Kaasaegsed suundumused Eesti
juhtimisteaduses”, Tartu, 110-115 Strategic alliances: opportunities and threats
• Vissak, T. (2000). Otsesed välisinvesteeringud – võimalus KIE üleminekumaade kaubandusbilansi
parandamiseks. Eesti Vabariigi majanduspoliitika tulemuslikkus ja Euroopa Liit, Värska, 496-503.
Foreign direct investments:a way for improving CEE countries’ trade deficit.
2.4. Newspaper articles (2)
• Vissak, T. Kõrghariduse taset tuleb tõsta. Äripäev, 21.01.2019,
www.aripaev.ee/leht/2019/01/21/aripaev-21012019 The level of higher education should be
increased
• Vissak, T. Linnahall või patarei sobib kunstimuuseumiks. Äripäev, 11.01.2017,
www.aripaev.ee/arvamused/2017/01/10/linnahallist--saagu-kunstimuusem-edukas-eesti City Hall
or Patarei city fortress-prison are suitable for an art museum
• Vissak, T. Loome ekspordiinfo portaali. Äripäev, 02.03.2015,
http://www.aripaev.ee/arvamused/2015/03/02/loome-ekspordiinfo-portaali We should create an
export information portal.