This forward-looking volume contains state-of-the-art analysis of the current research themes and challenges influencing the internationalization of SMEs. The editors have brought together perspectives from both academics and practitioners, who in turn use theoretical and empirical studies to identify gaps in research evidence, present case studies of internationalizing SMEs, and illustrate potential for future research. The book features some of the best known researchers in the field of international entrepreneurship, and combines a range of theoretical perspectives - including network and social capital, internationalization process, and international new venture frameworks as well as knowledge, learning and absorptive capacity paradigms.

本前瞻性卷包含对影响中小企业国际化的当前研究主题和挑战的最新分析。编辑们汇集了学者和实践者的观点，他们反过来利用理论和实证研究来确定研究证据中的差距，介绍国际化中小企业的案例研究，并说明未来研究的潜力。本书介绍了国际创业领域的一些最著名的研究人员，并结合了一系列理论观点，包括网络和社会资本、国际化进程、国际新风险框架以及知识、学习和吸收能力范式。