Internationalisation of SMEs: European comparative studies

Vanessa Ratten, Leo Dana, Mary Han and Isabell Welpe

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2007, vol. 4, issue 3, 361-379

Abstract: We examine new research on the internationalisation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in 27 European countries. We find that, in both established market economies and in transition economies, SME international entrepreneurship is driven by internal resources and capabilities, membership in networks or clusters, favourable government policies, economy, competitive market conditions, and industry structure. We then develop a conceptual model and propositions of the drivers of European SME internationalisation. Our findings have important implications for managers in improving their firms' international market performance.

Keywords: international entrepreneurship; Europe; small and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs; internationalisation; institutions; transitional economies; small business. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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