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Internationalization intensity of clusters and their impact on firm internationalization: the case of Poland

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  • Barbara Jankowska
  • Marta Götz

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Existing and dominant perspectives on determinants of firm internationalization have focused on the firm-specific and country-specific factors, paying less attention to the question ‘if and how can clusters foster internationalization of cluster firms’. To investigate this issue, we conducted the study focused on the Polish clusters. First, we conceptualize the impact of clusters on the internationalization of cluster firms by introducing the concepts of the propensity of internationalization and intensity of internationalization. Second, we assess the internationalization intensity of clusters in Poland and check how cluster managers facilitated the internationalization of cluster firms. The results obtained show that clusters play an important role in neutralizing the liability of foreignness suffered by cluster entities. The findings confirm that the need of internationalization which is related to the internationalization propensity emerges over the time as a cluster matures and internationalization intensity is higher in case of more dense clusters. By combining meso- and microeconomic perspectives, this study offers a more holistic approach for studying internationalization processes.

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  • Barbara Jankowska & Marta Götz, 2017. "Internationalization intensity of clusters and their impact on firm internationalization: the case of Poland," European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(6), pages 958-977, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurpls:v:25:y:2017:i:6:p:958-977
    DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2017.1296111
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    1. Anna Maria Lis & Marita McPhillips & Adrian Lis, 2020. "Sustainability of Cluster Organizations as Open Innovation Intermediaries," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(24), pages 1-16, December.
    2. Telma Mendes & Carina Silva & Alexandra Braga, 2023. "Dancing with Giants: A Unified Framework for Cooperation Networks, Speed of Internationalisation, and Performance," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-32, January.
    3. Ipsmiller, Edith & Dikova, Desislava, 2021. "Internationalization from Central and Eastern Europe: A systematic literature review," Journal of International Management, Elsevier, vol. 27(4).
    4. Marta Mackiewicz & Beata Namyślak, 2021. "Development conditions for creative clusters in Poland in view of institutional environment factors," Growth and Change, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 52(3), pages 1295-1311, September.
    5. Malgorzata Wachowska, 2018. "Cluster as place of efficient diffusion of knowledge. Experiences of Lower Silesia," Managerial Economics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Management, vol. 19(2), pages 227-249.
    6. Shih, Yu-Yuan & Lin, Chih-An, 2022. "Co-location with marketing value activities as manufacturing upgrading in a COVID-19 outbreak era," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 148(C), pages 410-419.

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