Learning theory and an attention-based view of the firm are used to examine how an independent firm's degree of internationalization, age at first international entry, and entrepreneurial orientation are related to the attention it devotes to learning activities in international and domestic...

Internationalization among small- andmedium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has been the focus of numerous studies. Thiswork expands upon the previous research by examining internationalization froman approach that combines both behavioral theory, including organizationallearning, and the new venture...

Using a knowledge-based perspective, we examine determinants of outcomes of venture capital investments. We focus on the effects on investment performance of venture capital firms' (VCFs') (1) specialization in terms of industry and development stage and (2) involvement in investment syndicates....

This study investigates the influence of networkperspectives on entrepreneurial opportunity recognition, based on twofactors:the cohesiveness of current networks and the accessibility toopportunity recognition and human capital through network contacts.Theprevious literature regarding network...

In this study, longitudinal data are used to examine theeffects of venture capital firms' (VCFs) investment strategies on the failurerates in their portfolios. Particular attention is paid to two specificstrategic choices faced by VCFs—the choice to develop specialized expertise andthe choice...

We draw on knowledge spillover literature to suggest that a country's level of foreign direct investment (FDI) and international trade may influence the export orientation of its entrepreneurs, which in turn may relate to the country's total level of entrepreneurial activity. Macro-level data...

We examine the relationship between entrepreneurs' justification of unethical behavior and several individual and contextual factors. First, we extend the entrepreneurship and ethics literature by examining how entrepreneurs' differential access to resources affects their attitudes towards...

We use a knowledge-based perspective in examining the effects of individuals’ human capital and social capital on the likelihood to engage in new venture creation. Our analyses are based on data collected for the 2002 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. More specifically, we analyzed data from...