Abstract
This paper presents a transaction costs analysis of the firm size and export intensity relationship. We submit that relation-specific investments and the costs of safeguarding these investments play a significant role in export relationships. Firm size related differences with respect to these factors are used to explain the different relationships between firm size and export intensity that have been found in previous studies. The theoretical framework is tested empirically, and support is found for different industries.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 603-613 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of International Business Studies |
Volume | 33 (3) |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- General Business,Management and Accounting
- Economics and Econometrics
- Management of Technology and Innovation
- Strategy and Management