Beyond categorization: New directions for theory development about entrepreneurial internationalization

Categorizations emphasizing the earliness of internationalization have long been a cornerstone of international entrepreneurship research. Here we contend that the prominence of categories has not been commensurate with theory development associated with them. We draw on categorization theory to exp...

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Published in:	Journal of international business studies 2017-05, Vol.48 (4), p.411-422
Main Authors:	Reuber, A Rebecca, Dimitratos, Pavlos, Kuivalainen, Olli
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Business and Management Business Strategy/Leadership Classification Editorial Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurship Globalization International Business Management Market entry Organization Prominence
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Summary:	Categorizations emphasizing the earliness of internationalization have long been a cornerstone of international entrepreneurship research. Here we contend that the prominence of categories has not been commensurate with theory development associated with them. We draw on categorization theory to explain why earliness-based categories are persistent, and argue that a greater focus on notions related to opportunity can open new avenues of research about the entrepreneurial internationalization of business. We propose and discuss three directions for opportunity-based research on entrepreneurial internationalization, involving context, dynamics and variety.
ISSN:	0047-2506 1478-6990