Michael Murphree

Dr. Michael Murphree is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of International Business at the University of Sydney Business School. His research focuses on international business and economic geography, with particular interest in foreign direct investment, local economic upgrading, extractive industries, and international entrepreneurship. Murphree has published in journals such as Research Policy and the Journal of International Management. He has developed courses on comparative innovation systems and globalization. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of International Business Policy and the Journal of International Management. His research explores the impact of foreign direct investment on local firm capabilities, including studies in the offshore oil and gas industry in Newfoundland, Canada, and the future of extractive industries in Canada and Australia. Before joining the University of Sydney in 2022, he was an Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business and a visiting professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.

Michael Murphree is a scholar specializing in International Business, Innovation, Knowledge Transfer, China, and Industrial Development. His research explores the interplay between government policy, globalization, and economic growth in China, with a focus on innovation and technology standards. Murphree examines how firms navigate structured uncertainty and information asymmetries in global value chains, particularly in high-tech industries. His work also investigates the role of returnee entrepreneurs, R&D subsidies, and collaborative public spaces in fostering innovation and industrial upgrading. Murphree's research highlights the complexities of China's technological development and its implications for global production networks.