The CAGE around cyberspace? How digital innovations internationalize in a virtual world

• Published in: Journal of business venturing Vol. 35; no. 1; p. 105892
• Main Authors: Shaheer, Noman Ahmed, Li, Sali
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Demand-side perspective; Digital entrepreneurship; Digital innovations; International entrepreneurship; Mobile apps; User engagement; Value co-creation; Digital innovations; Demand-side perspective; Mobile apps; Value co-creation; Digital entrepreneurship; International entrepreneurship; User engagement

This paper analyzes some salient factors affecting the internationalization speed of digital innovations by tracking international penetrations of 127 apps at Apple's app store. Although apps are globally available via online platforms, their international penetration is still subject to cultur...