O'FARRELL P. N., Wood P. A. and ZHENG J. (1996) Internationalization of business services: an interregional analysis, Reg. Studies 30, 101-118. Internationalization behaviour by business service firms in Scotland and the South East of England is analysed. Evidence is outlined on level of...

O'FARRELL P. N., WOOD P. A. and ZHENG J. (1998) Regional influences on foreign market development by business service companies: elements of a strategic context explanation, Reg. Studies 32 , 31-48. The internationalization literature - both of manufacturing and services - has concentrated upon...

There is a research gap in our understanding of the process of internationalization and, in particular, international market selection by business service companies. The paper reviews the major determinants of international market selection including market size, geographic proximity, cultural...