The evolution of the domestic network configuration as a driver of international relationships in SMEs

•The influence of the evolution of the domestic clustered network on establishing international relationships of firms is analysed.•Firms increasing their centrality in the domestic clustered network also increase their international links.•Higher density does not negatively affect to establish inte...

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Published inInternational business review Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 727 - 736
Main Authors Montoro-Sanchez, Angeles, Diez-Vial, Isabel, Belso-Martinez, Jose Antonio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2018
Subjects
Cluster
Density
Diversity
International links
Location
Networks
Networks
International links
Cluster
Density
Diversity
Location
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Summary:•The influence of the evolution of the domestic clustered network on establishing international relationships of firms is analysed.•Firms increasing their centrality in the domestic clustered network also increase their international links.•Higher density does not negatively affect to establish international linkages.•Diversity in the domestic network is determinant in establishing international relationships. The objective of this research is to study the influence of the evolution of the domestic clustered network on the development of the international relationships of firms. Building on international business theory and the dynamic geographically bounded networks approach, and using a social network analysis methodology, we analyse how increasing the number of contacts and the betweenness role of the firm, as well as the diversity and density of the domestic network, can allow firms to more easily establish international links.
ISSN:0969-5931
1873-6149
DOI:10.1016/j.ibusrev.2017.08.003