This study presents research questions based on an integrative literature review of idiosyncratic deals (i-deals). First, we review the definition, characteristics, and positioning of i-deals, as well as existing review studies on the topic. Next, an integrative literature review of the 32 studies was conducted. We analyzed the current state of i-deals research in terms of timing, negotiation processes, measurement, antecedents, and outcomes. The results of this analysis led to seven research questions for the future from four perspectives: i-deals and their antecedents/outcomes, i-deals related to the workplace, i-deals from a management perspective, and i-deals studies in Japan.

This paper provides a methodological analysis of replication research in international business through examining Wang, Liu, Delios, and Qian’s (2023) replication of Mohr, Wang, and Fastoso’s (2016) work. While Mohr et al. (2016) initially investigated the impact of state participation in the equity of international joint ventures (IJVs) dissolution, Wang et al. (2023) tested these findings’ applicability in emerging economies with evolving institutional environments. By modifying observation periods, sample sources, and research design, they identified a curvilinear relationship between state-owned capital and IJV dissolution, with time as a crucial boundary condition. We analyze Wang et al.’s (2023) methodology to demonstrate systematic approaches to replication research and explore its implications for international business scholarship.