Cloud based services, digital platforms, and internationalization

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Abstract

Service innovation has played an important role in the internationalization of all types of activities. Initially, it was assumed that most service firms were local rather than international businesses. Service internationalization includes exports, foreign direct investment, but also the temporary relocation of producers and consumers. Innovation related to digitalization continues to transform service internationalization. This includes developments in cloud based services and the role played by platforms and their networking effect that is reconfiguring capitalism. The Internet combined with globalization has also led to the growth in born-global service businesses.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationElgar Encyclopedia of Services
EditorsFaïz Gallouj, Camal Gallouj, Marie-Christine Monnoyer, Luis Rubalcaba, Markus Scheuer
Place of PublicationCheltenham
PublisherEdward Elgar
Pages466-466
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)9781802202595
ISBN (Print)9781802202588
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jan 2023

Publication series

NameElgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences
PublisherEdward Elgar

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