International expansion of telecommunication carriers: The influence of market structure, network characteristics, and entry imperfections

    Authors

    M. B. Sarkar; S. T. Cavusgil;P. S. Aulakh

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Int. Bus. Stud.

    Keywords

    FOREIGN DIRECT-INVESTMENT; STRATEGIES; TECHNOLOGY; FRAMEWORK; INDUSTRY; Business; Management

    Abstract

    This paper examines the internationalization process of telecommunication carriers. In this industry, early entrants gain substantial first-mover advantages due to the transient nature of the windows of market opportunity, and the potential to influence the regulatory process as an incumbent. To capture these strategic and economic advantages, firms follow a strategy of preemption, both of markets and partners. The authors argue for the need to augment prevailing theory with contextual idiosyncrasies that characterize specific industries.

    Journal Title

    Journal of International Business Studies

    Volume

    30

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-1999

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    361

    Last Page

    381

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000084003700007

    ISSN

    0047-2506

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