...Hashem Aghazadeh; Farzad Zandi Purpose The purpose of the paper is twofold. Firstly, it provides an inclusive categorical framework of internationalisation patterns for small- and medium-sized enterprises, and secondly, it presents unique evidence from a developing country and corroborates...

..., reduction of labour and production costs, energy saving and financial capabilities (Mackey et al., 2007 ; Waddock and Graves, 1997); and brand reputation (Scott, 2003). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Innovation Cluster analysis Network Small- and medium-sized...