Determinant factors of international development: some empirical evidence

Abstract

Building on previous literature, proposes a theoretical approach to the study of the factors affecting the major decisions related to the internationalisation process of firms. Provides some empirical evidence through the study of a group of newly internationalised companies in one of the less industrially developed regions of Spain. Uses a descriptive methodology to rank a literature‐based list of factors according to their relevance for the decisions to internationalise, to choose a form to do so and to select a destination. The results contribute to determining which capabilities and governmental policies should be primarily developed to promote the global strategies and international success of firms.

Citation

Galán, J.I., Galende, J. and González‐Benito, J. (1999), "Determinant factors of international development: some empirical evidence", Management Decision, Vol. 37 No. 10, pp. 778-785. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749910302872