This paper analyzes the relationship between exporters, spin-outs and firm performance. A large body of research has …

policy repertoires on the belief that it would improve economic performance. Policies to support “plans” by definition meant … environments to beat each other in catch-up performance. This policy competition is best enacted individually, without any delaying …

This paper studies the performance of KIBS firms that are aimed for global markets from inception. Despite the … robust to a finer array of born global definitions and time horizons of firm performance. …

-post entry performance between the manufacturing and service sectors. Second, the proposed superiority of start-ups by ex …-employees depends on the performance measures and the sector. Third, knowledge and technology intensity of the industry matter for the …

strategy. Measuring performance five years after firm foundation, born global firms are found to have higher growth in … employment and sales per employee but no such effect is found when performance is measured by profitability or labor productivity … firm definitions and having performance measured three to seven years subsequent to firm foundation. …

show that research spin-offs’ superior innovation performance can be explained by their high level of research cooperation …