From a theoretical perspective it is well stated that firms involved in international markets should exhibit higher productivity levels. There is also empirical evidence that supports this result. This paper extends this relationship to a dynamic perspective. It provides evidence on how...

The aim of this research is to analyze the internationalization strategies followed by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of Jalisco. Specifically, we want to identify cases of early internationalization, and how SMEs get and manage their resources. We developed an analytical framework based on...

This study explores both the individual impact of geographical diversification and its effect combined with product diversification on small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs) performance. Unlike most prior studies, this study distinguishes between related and unrelated product...

The literature on firm's internationalization establishes a direct relationship between productivity and foreign activities. This paper extends the usual tests on this relationship in two areas: first, it distinguishes the main stages in the internationalization process (multinationals and...

This study analyzes how venture capital firms' (VCs') value-added activities affect the speed and scope of the internationalization and growth of born global firms. The existing literature has gaps in terms of the resources that facilitate the development of born global firms and how VCs may...