Clusters as platforms for internationalization

Urzelai, Berrbizne; Puig, Francisco

Abstract

Business cooperation and the exchange of information and knowledge are actions and decisions that companies can take in order to compete more effectively in globalized markets. These options are even more relevant for small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) that decide to access and expand in new international markets. The existence of these networks, both at the home and host contexts, stimulates the creation and acquisition of social capital, which allows members to increase their international competitive capacity. The study of these interactions allows to improve the cluster effect efficiency and its mechanisms.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 14, 2017
• Publication Date: Oct 1, 2017
• Deposit Date: Oct 16, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 16, 2017
• Journal: Emprendimiento y Negocios Internacionales
• Print ISSN: 2530-5603
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 9-19
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.20420/eni.2017.163
• Keywords: cluster, internationalization, networks, social capital
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/880367
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.20420/eni.2017.163
• Related Public URLs: https://ojsspdc.ulpgc.es/ojs/index.php/ENI/article/view/846
• Contract Date: Oct 16, 2017