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Digital Ventures and LOO : New Conceptual Framework and Theory

  • 1.  Digital Ventures and LOO : New Conceptual Framework and Theory

    Posted 08-19-2025 16:20

    Dear Colleagues,

    Our new International Business Review article addresses a critical and timely challenge in international business: the liability of outsidership (LOO) faced by digital ventures when entering foreign markets.

    We:

    • Develop a conceptual framework and theory showing how standardization/adaptation strategies can mitigate the LOO.
    • Review existing research to uncover theoretical and empirical gaps.
    • Propose a future research agenda to advance understanding of digital internationalization.

    "Digital standardization vs. adaptation: Mitigating the liability of outsidership – A literature review"

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2025.102487



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    Mamoun Benmamoun, Ph.D.
    Associate Prof of International Business | Director of Accreditation
    Boeing Institute of International Business
    Saint Louis University
    Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business

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