International entrepreneurship and geographic location: an empirical examination of new venture internationalization

被引:144
作者
Fernhaber, Stephanie A. [2 ]
Gilbert, Brett Anitra [1 ]
McDougall, Patricia P. [3 ]
机构
[1] Texas A&M Univ, Mays Business Sch, College Stn, TX 77843 USA
[2] Iowa State Univ, Ames, IA USA
[3] Indiana Univ, Kelley Sch Business, Bloomington, IN USA
关键词
international entrepreneurship; geographic location; industry clusters;
D O I
10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400342
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
In this paper, we argue that geographic location may be one reason why some ventures are able to acquire the resources needed to internationalize while others cannot. We use ecological arguments to predict an inverted U-shaped relationship between the concentration of industry clustering within a geographic location and the venture's internationalization. We also explore whether venture characteristics influence the nature of this relationship. Our hypotheses are regressed on international intensity and scope, and analyzed through a sample of 156 publicly held new ventures. Results confirm that location influences new venture internationalization, and firm characteristics impact the nature of the relationship.
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页码:267 / 290
页数:24
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