Purpose: Given the unresolved question about which causal conditions contribute to accelerated internationalization among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from weak institutional environment, this paper aims to combine theoretically relevant antecedents of domestic networks relationships (weak or strong domestic ties) and decision-making logic (effectuation or causation) to explore the configurations that are the most promising for explaining accelerated internationalization. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to examine the accelerated internationalization of 33 contrarian cases of SMEs located in weak institutional environment. The data set has been collected through in-depth interviews with managers in Colombia (21 cases) and Peru (12 cases). Building on the findings, an integrative model for accelerated internationalization is presented. Findings: The authors found that the combination of weak domestic ties and effectuation logic accelerated the internationalization of SMEs with fewer resource constraints. In contrast, strong domestic ties and causation behavior lead to accelerated internationalization of SMEs with greater resource constraints. They propose a model to help enrich the existing literature about the causal configurations for achieving accelerated internationalization in SMEs from weak institutional environment. Originality/value: The contribution of this study is to provide empirical evidence to address three shortcomings in the literature. First, the mixed results regarding the impact of strong and weak domestic ties and decision-making logic in the accelerated internationalization of SMEs; second, the limited research on domestic networks; and third, the scarce investigation in weak institutional environment, where the emphasis on constrained resources is higher.

This paper examines how the institutional environment (from a multi-level approach) and the moderating role of innovation networks and rural location explain which mechanism (institutional fostering or escapism) underlies the phenomenon of accelerated internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises. By analyzing a dataset of 2289 firms from Argentina, Colombia, and Peru, the results suggest that the access of strategic resources and capabilities may either reinforce an institutional fostering or institutional escapism effect. The findings show that institutional fostering is associated with formal institutional voids and rural location, while institutional escapism is associated with local informal institutions, corporate sustainability certifications, and innovation networks. The institutional escapism effect is higher for firms that have social or environmental certifications. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

This chapter aims to provide a better understanding of effectuation theory by analysing 328 articles collected from the Scopus database. For this purpose, a bibliometric analysis and a bibliographic coupling were performed. Despite the growing interest of effectuation theory in international entrepreneurship research, the development of this research remains in a nascent stage. Therefore, the aim of this chapter is to identify the main research themes, the intellectual structure and the main trends of this academic field to guide international business researchers in possible areas of future research.

El siguiente trabajo tiene como objetivo reflexionar sobre la constitución de la comunidad Iberoamérica a partir de la formación de España como potencia normativa, en donde, la cooperación internacional para el desarrollo como expresión de la política exterior española permite dilucidar su focalización estratégica. Para alcanzar este objetivo el artículo aborda desde la teoría socialconstructivista la conformación de las identidades, valores y normas. A partir de este enfoque se analiza la construcción de la comunidad iberoamericana por medio de las Cumbres Iberoamericanas y la cooperación internacional para el desarrollo que, como instrumento de la política exterior española, ha permitido distinguir cinco etapas en la conformación de la comunidad iberoamericana.