In good company: The role of personal and inter-firm networks for new-venture internationalization in a transition economy
Although personal and inter-firm networks are critical for the survival and growth of entrepreneurial ventures in transition economies, their role in new-venture internationalization has been understudied. Exploring the internationalization of entrepreneurial ventures (n = 623) in Bulgaria, we find that domestic personal networks have a positive effect on internationalization. Firm age negatively moderates the effect of inter-firm networks: the earlier the new venture engages in inter-firm collaboration, the higher the degree of its internationalization. Internationalization is positively associated with new venture size and varies by industry. Implications for managerial practice and public policy are discussed.
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2010
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Authors: | Manolova, Tatiana S. ; Manev, Ivan M. ; Gyoshev, Bojidar S. |
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Journal of World Business. - Elsevier, ISSN 1090-9516. - Vol. 45.2010, 3, p. 257-265
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Internationalization New ventures Transition economies Social networks |
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