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Networks, Internationalization & Policy

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This is the introduction to this special issue of Small Business Economics, dedicated to networks, opportunity, internationalization and policy. As the drivers of globalization are removing barriers, which traditionally segmented the competitive environments of small and large firms, firms of all sizes are joining international networks. Former competitors are now working together and this symbiosis is enhancing competitiveness. Consequently, networking is giving rise to unprecedented opportunities, facilitating internationalization. Simultaneously, new realities are creating the need for new policies.

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Dana, L.P. Networks, Internationalization & Policy. Small Business Economics 16, 57–62 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011199116576

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