The internationalisation of young high-tech firms : an empirical analysis in Germany and the United Kingdom /

The huge economic and social impact of high-tech industries on the fortunes of nation states has been widely recognised in recent years. Therefore, government policies encouraging the creation of new technology-based firms have become a priority in virtually all advanced economies. One factor underp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Burgel, O.
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin ; Heidelberg : Springer, 2004.
Series:	ZEW economic studies ; 22.
Subjects:	High technology industries > Great Britain. High technology industries > Germany. New business enterprises > Great Britain. New business enterprises > Germany. International business enterprises. High technology industries. New business enterprises. Germany. Great Britain. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Theoretical Background and the Operationalisation of the Hypotheses
Description of Methodology
Descriptive Analysis of the Data Set
Differences Between Internationalisers and Non-Internationalisers
The Degree of Internationalisation
The Timing of Entry into International Markets
Market Entries: Target Country and Entry Mode
Firm Performance and Early Internationalisation
Results of the British and German Case Studies
Summary and Conclusions.