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Impact of Digitalization on the Speed of Internationalization

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  • Yan-Yin Lee
  • Mohammad Falahat
  • Bik-Kai Sia

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Digitalization combined with globalization is the current megatrend that impacting the international business landscape and creates opportunities for new business models. Embracing digitalization enables firms for speedy internationalization. Although the phenomenon of early internationalization has received increasing attention in the field of International Entrepreneurship over the past decades, however, there is a lack of focus on the role of digitalization that allows a higher speed of internationalization. This paper proposes a model that highlights the moderating role of digitalization on international business competencies and speed of internationalization. We argue that small and medium enterprises able to enter international markets more rapidly due to the impact of digitalization. This study addresses a gap in the literature and practical development needs for better understanding the impact of digitalization on the speed of internationalization. The limitations and implications of this study will be discussed for theoretical development and future research direction.

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  • Yan-Yin Lee & Mohammad Falahat & Bik-Kai Sia, 2019. "Impact of Digitalization on the Speed of Internationalization," International Business Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 12(4), pages 1-11, April.
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    Keywords

    speed of internationalization; digitalization; international business competencies; small and medium enterprise; born global;
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    JEL classification:

    • C33 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics

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