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Internationalization potential in services: the case of T-KIBS in Brazil

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  • Dimária Silva e Meirelles

    (Mackenzie Presbyterian University)

  • José Geraldo de Araújo Guimarães

    (Mackenzie Presbyterian University)

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This paper seeks to identify the potential for internationalization of services activities by analysing the case of T-KIBS in Brazil. Despite the evolution of internationalization theories of services, we still see inconsistences and ambiguities, related not only to the grounds of internationalization theory but also to the own specificity of services, especially when it comes to knowledge-intensive business services. Considering the entry barriers in services (relational, technological, scale, and learning) we propose a model of Potential Internationalization based on the Dynamics of Technological-Knowledge content and Scaling. Data analysis included what is already exported in the group of T-KIBS and what should have been exported considering the use of technology mediation in a whole group of traditional services, comparing Brazil with Latin America and Advanced Economies (OECD countries). It was observed that despite the evolution that has occurred, Brazil still presents important gaps to be filled.

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  • Dimária Silva e Meirelles & José Geraldo de Araújo Guimarães, 2022. "Internationalization potential in services: the case of T-KIBS in Brazil," EKONOMIAZ. Revista vasca de Economía, Gobierno Vasco / Eusko Jaurlaritza / Basque Government, vol. 102(02), pages 218-241.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekz:ekonoz:2022210
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    Keywords

    Brazil; KIBS; entry barriers; internationalization; services; strategies; technology;
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    JEL classification:

    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • L84 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Personal, Professional, and Business Services
    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software

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