Autori: Scuotto Veronica, Del Giudice Manlio, Tarba Shlomo, Messeni Petruzzelli Antonio, Chang Victor
Editore: Elsevier
Tipologia Prodotto: Articolo in rivista
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwb.2019.05.002
Titolo della Rivista: Journal of World Business
Numero; Volume: 5; 55
Anno di Pubblicazione: 2019
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1090951618301585?via%3Dihub
Abstract:
Through an empirical research developed based on a sample of five international social SMEs in a Chinese city, this study examines the internationalization of social enterprises. Its purpose is to evaluate the role played by governments in supporting international growth. This is done using behavioural theory dimensions of prevalence, relevance, urgency, accessibility, and radicalness. From our analysis, local government supports the launch of social SMEs but this is limited to their growth stage. Entrepreneurial skills and external networks, thus, become crucial factors in the development of a new international business development model, encouraging further scholarly investigation.