Social networks and speed of new venture internationalization during institutional transition: A conceptual model

This paper examines the role of social networks in the internationalization process of new ventures in the context of transition economies. We introduce a conceptual model in which the relationship between various dimensions of an entrepreneur’s network and new venture internationalization speed is...

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Published in:Journal of international entrepreneurship 2010-09, Vol.8 (3), p.273-287
Main Authors: Kiss, Andreea N., Danis, Wade M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Business and Management
Economics
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Global economy
Globalization
International
International Economics
Liberalization
Management
Microeconomics
Social networks
Transition economies
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Summary:This paper examines the role of social networks in the internationalization process of new ventures in the context of transition economies. We introduce a conceptual model in which the relationship between various dimensions of an entrepreneur’s network and new venture internationalization speed is contingent upon a country’s stage of institutional transition. We theorize that strong national ties and weak international ties, accessible through brokers, contribute to speedier new venture internationalization in contexts characterized by fundamental institutional upheaval. We also theorize that the value of various structural aspects of an entrepreneur’s network changes as transition progresses.
ISSN:1570-7385
1573-7349
DOI:10.1007/s10843-010-0051-0