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Impact of the Domestic Institutional Environment on the Degree of Internationalization of SMEs from Transition Economies
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 2013. Vol. 14. No. 3. P. 193–204.
Shirokova G., Tsukanova T.
The internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is a topic of considerable academic and practical interest, but there has been little research in the context of transition economies. This paper contributes to this field by examining the influence of aspects of the domestic institutional business environment on the degree of internationalization of SMEs in transition economies. Based on a dataset from the Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey 2009, the authors examine whether specific factors in the regulatory and administrative system affect the degree of SME internationalization, and propose a series of hypotheses. The findings highlight the significant role of tax rates, tax administration and corruption in the internationalization process, and demonstrate the importance of institutional factors for SMEs from transition economies.
Tekic A., Nguen C. M., Business Horizons 2026 Article In Press, Journal Pre-proof
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) firms face intense pressure to internationalize, yet the traditional playbook—lengthy R&D cycles, costly market research, and standardized campaigns—often struggles to deliver local relevance at speed. This article argues that crowdsourcing—digitally mediated, large-scale consumer participation—can complement established internationalization tools by mobilizing local knowledge and community endorsement to mitigate key aspects of the ...
Added: May 19, 2026
Фокин А. А., Вестник Пермского университета. Серия: История 2025 № 4(71) С. 39–51
This article examines the evolution of (post)Soviet university clusters in the context of global changes in higher education. Based on an analysis of Maya Chankseliani's monograph "What happened to the Soviet University?" which investigates the processes of marketization, internationalization, and transformation of institutional autonomy in former Soviet universities, the paper explores the development of scientific ...
Added: January 9, 2026
Selezneva A., Veselova A., Управленец 2025 Vol. 16 No. 4 P. 87–100
In response to “disruptive market shifts,” companies can initiate transformation processes to cope with ever-increasing competition, changing customer demands, increasing regulatory pressure, and other factors. At the same time, the transformation of business models (BM) under institutional pressures and their consequences have not been sufficiently studied. The purpose of the study is to identify the ...
Added: September 20, 2025
Sikachev A., Veselova A., Управленец 2026 Vol. 17 No. 1 P. 65–83
As small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) strive for expansion beyond their domestic borders, the appeal of international markets is undoubtedly attractive. However, there are often numerous obstacles to this journey, which can be complex for companies without experience in international expansion. This article aims to fill the existing gap in the literature by thoroughly analyzing ...
Added: August 21, 2025
Emilia Karpinskaia, Alushkin L., Shirokova G. et al., Management Research Review 2025 Vol. 48 No. 7 P. 1148–1181
Purpose
This paper aims to shed light on the relationship between organizational identity and strategic responses to crisis through the lens of intellectual capital perspective and resource-based view.
Design/methodology/approach
A longitudinal multiple case study design was adopted to extract rich data from interviews conducted with nine Russian SMEs during the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Findings
The results ...
Added: August 11, 2025
Molodchik M., Bykova A., Ivanov E. et al., Прикладная эконометрика 2025 № 2(78) С. 28–49
This article analyses the current landscape of government support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and evaluates its effectiveness in terms of the “Priority Investment Project” program designed to stimulate investments in innovative and infrastructure initiatives. The contradictory results of previous empirical studies and the high demand for applied tools by public authorities have determined ...
Added: July 24, 2025
Sikachev A., Ymer 2025 No. 3 P. 1064–1081
This article examines how digital maturity can enhance the resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the dynamic institutional environment of emerging economies. Using in-depth interviews from two companies—a transportation business reliant on physical infrastructure and an online travel agency built around digital platforms—the study finds that enterprises dependent on capital-intensive assets face greater ...
Added: March 26, 2025
Kozachenko E., Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies 2025 Vol. 17 No. 5 P. 1135–1160
Purpose
Amidst global economic uncertainties, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are confronted with the pressing need to adapt to complex and ambiguous external landscapes. This study aims to investigate how the decision-making strategies of causation and effectuation are related to the performance of Russian SMEs and whether and how this relationship is moderated by CEO tenure.
Design/methodology/approach
Using ...
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Osiyevskyy O., Sinha K., Shirokova G. et al., European Management Journal 2026 Vol. 44 No. 2 P. 245–259
Innovation capabilities form the basis for firms’ adapting to changing external environments and creating and sustaining competitive advantage. Yet we still know relatively little about the impact of the distinct types of innovation capabilities on firm performance and its reliability. Grounded in the organizational capability view of innovation, our study is the first to propose ...
Added: February 2, 2025
Батаева Б. С., Киселева Н. И., Cheglakova L. M. et al., Общество и экономика 2024 № 12 С. 34–45
The methodological basis for the study of regional business entities’ participation in the ESG agenda and the implementation of national projects was the concept of sustainable development and resource theory. According to the results of a survey of 208 respondents from 144 organizations in the private and public sectors of the economy of
Krasnoyarsk Krai, large state-owned companies lag ...
Added: January 31, 2025
Artamoshina P. S., Shirokova G., Bodolica V., Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies 2025 Vol. 17 No. 3 P. 509–545
Purpose
The current business environment is characterized by high levels of uncertainty that affect the global economic system and have the greatest impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With an elevated degree of perceived uncertainty, Chief executive officers' (CEOs) of SMEs find themselves in a situation where the old approaches to decision-making are irrelevant and ...
Added: September 23, 2024
Kozachenko E., Shirokova G., Bodolica V., International Journal of Organizational Analysis 2025 Vol. 33 No. 7 P. 1742–1764
Purpose
Previous studies considered effectuation and causation as alternative decision-making strategies used by entrepreneurs to navigate uncertainty, having various individual- and firm-level antecedents. This study aims to broaden our understanding of individual-level antecedents by examining the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) temporal focus in decision-making processes in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Design/methodology/approach
Based on a multiple ...
Added: September 19, 2024
Golikova V., Russian Management Journal 2024 Vol. 21 No. 4 P. 552–578
Goal: drawing from resource-based and institutional perspectives, the Russian sanctions/ countersanctions are studied as a context of enduring economic-political turbulence for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) managers following external shock for Russian economy after first wave of sanctions in 2014 which affects firm performance through resource availability changes and (enforced) adjustments of strategic resources. Methodology: ...
Added: June 17, 2024
Aleksandra Sidorenko, Veselova A., Dikova D., International Journal of Emerging Markets 2025 Vol. 20 No. 10 P. 4175–4195
Purpose
The paper analyzes socially embedded antecedents of sustainability and compares the results between two distinct contexts of Russia and Italy. Specifically, the paper identifies which forms of embeddedness (network, family, and virtual) are associated with proactive environmental sustainability in SMEs.
Design/methodology/approach
The data for the study were gathered from the World Bank Enterprise Survey dataset and include ...
Added: June 4, 2024
Malodia S., Mishra M., Fait M. et al., Journal of Business Research 2023 Vol. 157 P. 1–11
The study illustrates the significance of the characteristics of the individual SME entrepreneurs and enterprises in the digital transformation of SMEs. Adopting a mixed-method approach, we conducted 18 qualitative interviews and collected empirical data from 369 Indian SME entrepreneurs. The findings evidence that the digital self-efficacy of SME entrepreneurs significantly influences the digital transformation journey ...
Added: October 13, 2023
Wong C., Sheu J., Lee K., Scientometrics 2023 Vol. 128 P. 4029–4064
The role of science and patenting is often viewed as the focus of SMEs in post catch-up conditions, as they seek to pivot from performing low value-added activities to new technological ventures in searching for new niches. SMEs—particularly those in city areas—are incentivized to commit to research that is linked to scientific knowledge and patenting ...
Added: September 8, 2023
Polina Artamoshina, Shirokova G., Osiyevskyy O. et al., Technovation 2023 Vol. 128 Article 102845
Considering their typical resource constrains, limited internal capabilities, and heightened dynamism and adaptability, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are forced to be innovative to secure their competitive advantage. The decision to engage in business model innovation (BMI), especially in the context of SMEs operating in uncertain environments, is strongly dependent upon Chief Executive Officers’ (CEOs) ...
Added: September 5, 2023
Cheglakova L. M., Батаева Б. С., Melitonyan O., Вопросы экономики 2023 № 5 С. 106–130
The study of barriers and drivers of Russian SMEs’ environmentally responsible behavior is essential, since this business cluster is characterized by its low information openness and transparency. The goal of the study was to research attitudes of owners and managers of Russian SMEs of different sizes towards diverse factors of internal and external business environment acting as barriers ...
Added: May 12, 2023
Beerkens M., Anna Panova, Vasari P., , in: Internationalization and the Academic Profession: Comparative PerspectivesVol. 24: Internationalization and the Academic Profession.: Springer, 2023. Ch. 5 P. 95–112.
Contemporary universities have many different tasks. Next to the traditional research and teaching mission, universities are also expected to engage in other activities that create social value. A balance between these different tasks varies across higher education systems, institutions, and individuals. This chapter examines the position of international staff on this landscape of different missions. ...
Added: April 10, 2023
Shirokova G., Зибарев И. А., Вестник Санкт-Петербургского университета. Серия 8. Менеджмент 2013 Т. 1 С. 69–109
В статье рассматриваются факторы интернационализации новых международных предпринимательских фирм (international new ventures) в странах с развивающейся экономикой (emerging economies) на примере фирм из России. В результате проведенного исследования удалось обнаружить существенное позитивное влияние на степень интернационализации со стороны глобальной ориентации и личных сетей предпринимательской команды, а также то, насколько общепринятой практикой в рассматриваемой отрасли является выход на зарубежные рынки. Негативное влияние на степень интернационализации было обнаружено ...
Added: February 8, 2023
Michailova I., Shirokova G., Laine I., Journal of East-West Business 2015 Vol. 21 No. 14 P. 1–35
This article offers new insights on determinants of degree and scope of new venture internationalization from emerging markets. We set our study by development of a theoretical framework and hypothesis integrating entrepreneur-, firm-, industry-, and institutional factors to be tested in the Russian empirical context. The results indicate that institutional factors have the strongest relationship ...
Added: February 4, 2023
Cardoni A., Evgeniia Kiseleva, Bellucci A., Business Strategy and the Environment 2023 Vol. 32 No. 6 P. 3292–3308
The aim of this paper is to assess small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs') readiness to initiate a mature dialogue with stakeholders in the exceptional context of a strategic crisis, when information on business model sustainability has become universally material for all stakeholders. A quantitative study is carried out by developing a business model content analysis ...
Added: January 26, 2023
Tsatsenko N., Erfurt: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2021.
This work presents an analysis of the development of entrepreneurship and small businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on the example of two countries: Ghana and South Africa/ At the beginning of the work, the theoretical concept of entrepreneurship in economic growth and economic development is reviewed. Further, this study explains the nature of the SME ...
Added: October 31, 2022