The eclectic paradigm, also known as the OLI Model or OLI Framework (OLI stands for Ownership, Location, and Internalization), is a theory in economics. It is a further development of the internalization theory and published by John H. Dunning in 1979. The eclectic paradigm, also known as the OLI Model or OLI Framework (OLI stands for Ownership, Location, and Internalization), is a theory in economics. It is a further development of the internalization theory and published by John H. Dunning in 1979.