D'Angelo, A. and Buck, T. (2019) The earliness of exporting and creeping sclerosis? The moderating effects of firm age, size and centralization. International Business Review, 28(3), pp. 428-437. (doi: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2018.11.002)
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Abstract
By using a sample of 644 manufacturing firms in four EU countries and five regions, we investigate the earliness/exporting relationship. Firstly, we examine the firm’s ability to retain LAN over time as it gets older and bigger. Secondly, we examine the role played by the firm’s decision-making structure. Our results reveal that exporting sclerosis does set in, as age and size of the firm significantly and negatively affect the earliness/exporting relationship. In addition, however, we find that centralization plays a role in the sclerotic effects of size (though only weakly for age), exacerbating their moderating effects on the earliness/exporting relationship. Our study claims to contribute to internationalization research by advancing the idea that LAN is not path-dependent but subject to liabilities. Beyond age and size, we add the more nuanced “liability of centralization” to boundary conditions for retaining LAN. Theoretical and managerial implications emerge.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | D'Angelo, Dr Alfredo and Buck, Professor Trevor |
Authors: | D'Angelo, A., and Buck, T. |
College/School: | College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management |
Journal Name: | International Business Review |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
ISSN: | 0969-5931 |
ISSN (Online): | 1873-6149 |
Published Online: | 15 November 2018 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. |
First Published: | First published in International Business Review 28(3):428-437 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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