Do Firms Perform Better During Re-internationalisation

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Antecedents to firm performance during re-internationalization

“…Re-internationalization, on the contrary, is the re-entry of a firm into international operations after it has withdrawn from all prior international operations. The re-internationalization process, therefore, essentially exhibits at least four sequential stages in (1) initial internationalization, (2) de-internationalization or withdrawal from international markets, (3) a time-out period during which no internationalization activities taking place, and (4) restarting internalization operations (Ali, 2021; Welch and Welch, 2009). Some firms may go through multiple exits and re-entries on their international operations.…”