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Caroline Witte is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship at the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University. She previously held a similar position at the Department of Strategy and Innovation, Copenhagen Business School. Her academic work bridges international business, strategic management, and development economics.
Her research centers on how firms operate and create value in fragile and volatile institutional environments. She explores questions such as how firms in fragile economies can exploit discontinuous shocks and institutional instability. Her work frequently engages with themes of political violence, informal economies, nonmarket strategies, and the global response of multinational enterprises (MNEs) to crises.
- International Business
- Strategic Management
- Development Economics
- Fragile Economies
- Political Violence
- Nonmarket Strategy
Caroline Witte’s recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the strategic behavior of firms under uncertainty. Her work spans topics including exporting in Sub-Saharan Africa, MNE responses to violent conflict, political instability’s impact on international business ties, and the role of corporations in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. These articles are published in high-quality journals such as Organization Science, Journal of World Business, and Kyklos, indicating strong scholarly impact and interdisciplinary reach.
She has received notable recognition for her doctoral work, including the prestigious Dissertation Award from the International Management Division of the Academy of Management.
Caroline Witte has collaborated with scholars across institutions and contributed datasets to support open science. While specific details about advisees or grants are not available, her editorial work and policy-referenced datasets suggest active engagement with both academic and practical domains of international business and development.




