Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Matter; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; PART I: HISTORY OF EXPATRIATE STUDIES AND ITS CURRENT STATE OF PLAY; 1 Introduction: overview of early expatriate studies, 1952 to 1979; 2 The concept of business expatriates; 3 Expatriates: a thematic research history; PART II: HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY FOUNDATIONS OF EXPATRIATE STUDIES; 4 Expatriate adjustment; 5 Expatriate performance; 6 Expatriates to and from developed and developing countries; 7 Global talent management: what does it mean for expatriates?
8 Expatriates' safety and security during crisisPART III: TYPES OF EXPATRIATES; 9 Self-initiated expatriates; 10 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) expatriates; 11 Inpatriates: a review, synthesis and outlook of two decades of research; 12 Female expatriates: towards a more inclusive view; 13 Millennial expatriates; 14 International business travellers, short-term assignees and international commuters; PART IV: EXPATRIATES IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES; 15 Military expatriates; 16 Missionary (religious) expatriates.
17 Expatriate academics: an era of higher education internationalization18 Sports expatriates; 19 Expatriates in Aidland: humanitarian aid and development expatriates; PART V: RESEARCHING EXPATRIATES AND EXPATRIATES AS RESEARCHERS; 20 Methodological issues in expatriate studies and future directions; 21 Expatriate research for and with practitioners; 22 Case study research on expatriates; PART VI: FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN EXPATRIATE RESEARCH; 23 Biculturals, monocultural and Adult Third Culture Kids: individual differences in identities and outcomes; 24 Global families.

Constituting a comprehensive and carefully designed collection of contributions, the Research Handbook of Expatriates provides a nuanced and up-to-date discussion of expatriates. Theoretically broad and groundbreaking, it offers important and contemporary insights into emerging areas of research warranting future consideration. Drawing upon a range of perspectives from the field's most distinguished academics, contributions review the history of the literature in relation to expatriates, from the development of the expatriate construct through to the current state of research on business expatriates. Subsequent chapters progress into detailed examinations of the various types of business expatriates including LGBT, self-initiated expatriates, female assignees, inpatriates, international business travelers and commuters, and millennials. Other themes include expatriate performance, adjustment, expatriates to and from developing countries, global talent management, and expatriates' safety and security. The Research Handbook also covers expatriates in diverse communities such as education, military, missionary, sports and 'Aidland', and provides additional commentaries relating to methodological issues, research with practitioners, case studies, biculturals and ATCKs, and global families. The Research Handbook concludes with publishing advice for PhD and early career researchers. Stimulating insightful new areas of study, this collection is a must read for academics and scholars in the field of expatriate research, international management, global human resource management and business administration. It also offer a wealth of guidance for executives and recruiters along with expatriates and professionals who may expatriate.