The Information Paradox in Internationalization: Can ignorance ever be bliss? Evidence from emerging market SME managers
研究了新兴市场中小企业管理者的知识水平如何影响他们对国际化障碍的感知和国际化意愿，发现知识反而降低了国际化意愿，但高知识水平下感知障碍会增强意愿。
This research investigates the effect of knowledge on the perception of internationalization barriers and the intention to internationalize among emerging market small/medium enterprise (SME) managers. Drawing from social cognitive theories in entrepreneurship, the study tests a paradoxical effect of knowledge on a sample of 150 managers. The model predicts that the characteristics specific to emerging market SMEs will reverse the traditionally positive relationship of knowledge on internationalization intention commonly found in the literature. Consistent with the hypothesis, the results indicate that knowledge relates negatively to internationalization intention. Additionally, the effect of perceived barriers on intention to internationalize becomes positive when perceived international market knowledge is higher. By clarifying the role of knowledge in the emerging market SME context, the study adds novel understanding to the key concept of internationalization knowledge.