Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of home country characteristics on reshoring. By analyzing a sample of 529 cross-industry reshoring initiatives from five countries (i.e., US, Germany, UK, France, Italy), we find that industry distribution, entry mode choice, firm size and motivations vary greatly from country to country. This paper contributes to both reshoring and international business literature by shedding light on how home countries affect reshoring practices. The significant implication derived from this study is that it offers valuable insights into how reshoring-targeted policies could be designed and developed.