Objective: The objective of the article is to explore the impact of intellectual capital on firms' propensity for early internationalization. Research Design & Methods: The scientific argument relied on scrutinizing the current knowledge base in the field and conducting empirical studies among...

We analyze the effect of investment in physical capital on the firm's choice to enter the export market and increase export intensity. We specifically examine the hypothesis that firm-level investment facilitates small firms to initiate exporting and increase their export intensity. Using...

This study explores individual and country-level environmental drivers of informal quot;seedquot; investment. We examine four types of informal investors based on business ownership experience (or no such experience) and close family relationship with investee (or no such relationship):...

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the role of knowledge management orientation (KMO) in small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) as a driver of competitive position, with customer orientation and participation in international networks as mediating variables. Research Design & Methods:...

Human capital — defined as knowledge, experiences and skills of an individual — focuses on the importance of human capabilities. In contrast, human enterprise — defined as engaging in systematic, purposeful activity that may be daring or difficult — incorporates the important role of...