Porter (1990) proposed that the competitive advantage of nations comes from a set of six factors, termed the Home-Diamond. However, there have been a number of criticisms of this model. It has been suggested that, at least for small countries, competitive advantage may be derived from a...

In this study, we examine the influence of three country-specific strategies (market-seeking, client-following and resource-seeking) on new venture formation decisions for firms entering Central and East Europe. We found that market-seeking and resource-seeking strategies tend to influence...

This paper set out to investigate the entry-mode selection activities of small- and medium-sized service firms. Based on Dunning's eclectic theory (1988, Journal of International Business Studies, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 1-31; 1993, Multinational Enterprises and the Global Economy, AddisondashWesley)...

How should multinational enterprises (MNEs) select international markets? We develop a model of international market selection that adds firm-specific advantages and transaction cost considerations to previously explored target market factors based on Dunning's Eclectic Framework. Results...