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Charity Anietie-Akanam
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I am a PhD researcher in Marketing at the University of Sussex Business School. My research explores how emerging markets manage trust and credibility through nation branding. Using Nigeria as a case study, I examine how historical reputation, institutional change, and public scepticism shape nation branding under conditions of uneven institutional transition. My broader research interests include marketing, nation branding, international business, emerging markets, and reputation management. I am open for collaboration. Let's connect

Nation Branding Under Reputational Constraint - Charity Anietie-Akanam

Nigeria’s international reputation can disadvantage entrepreneurs through a “liability of origin.” Interviews with 12 nation-branding practitioners and policymakers show that trust cannot be repaired quickly through slogans. Credible nation branding requires managing tensions between promises and delivery, and between demands for rapid reputational improvement and the slow pace of institutional reform.