The impact of international diversification on credit scores: Evidence from the UK

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Halabi, H., Alshehabi, A., Wood, G., Khan, Z. and Afrifa, G. 2021. The impact of international diversification on credit scores: Evidence from the UK. International Business Review. 30 (6), p. 101856. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2021.101856
AuthorsHalabi, H., Alshehabi, A., Wood, G., Khan, Z. and Afrifa, G.
Abstract

This study investigates the impact of international diversification on credit scores using a large sample of 6,557 UK firms. Our findings suggest that international diversification has an inverted U-shaped relationship with credit scores, and R&D intensity positively moderates this relationship. The results also show the international diversification-credit score relationship is only significant for firms operating in competitive industries. Further, we find the impact of international diversification on a firm’s credit score is not only dependent on innovation and competition, but also on its age of maturity, size, the industry to which it belongs, and its geographical location.

KeywordsInternational diversification; Credit scores; Innovation ; Competition; Exporting firms; SMEs
Year2021
JournalInternational Business Review
Journal citation30 (6), p. 101856
PublisherElsevier
ISSN0969-5931
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2021.101856
Official URLhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969593121000639
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Online30 Apr 2021
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Accepted18 Apr 2021
Deposited31 Mar 2023
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ContributorsHalabi, H., Alshehabi, A., Wood, G., Khan, Z., Khan, Z. and Afrifa, G.
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