Purpose During the last two decades, studies on the theoretical models in the area of
international business (IB), such as gradual internationalization and the born-global firms …

This paper provides a critique of existing research on the internationalization process of the
firm and proposes an agenda for future inquiry. In recent years, process approaches have …

With the aim of bridging the gap between the firm's internationalization speed research and
the emerging study of business intelligence (BI), this study draws on knowledge …

This paper contributes to our theoretical understanding of how SMEs digitally transform
during re-internationalization. We conducted qualitative, multiple-case studies into re …

Does “born-global” internationalization enhance or threaten a firm's chances for survival in
the export market? Despite the ongoing debate about born-global firms, we know little about …

Abstract China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has provided Chinese firms with significant
incentives to speed up the pace of internationalization. Yet very little international business …

This paper contributes to a multidimensional perspective on the speed of SME
internationalization. It examines the influence of entrepreneurial characteristics–experience …

This study examines the effect of key internationalization contingencies on SME survival. We
argue early internationalization increases the probability of firm failure, while international …

To better manage and understand the speed at which firms internationalize, managers and
scholars need an appropriate conceptualization and a reliable and valid measure of speed …

This article provides an evaluative overview of international entrepreneurship literature, in
which the issues of learning and knowledge feature as central components underlying the …