How bricoleurs go international: a European cross-country study considering the moderating role of governmental entrepreneurship support programs

Abstract Research increasingly suggests that innovativeness and internationalization are two intertwined pathways to growth for entrepreneurial ventures. However, both ways can be resource intensive thus challenging. Therefore, theory points the emerging concept of bricolage explain how resourceful behavior helps ventures thrive despite facing challenges associated with growth. At same time, recent studies emphasize importance institutional support successful venture Combining streams, this study explores product/service as a mediator in relationship between degree further investigates moderating role governmental entrepreneurship programs relationship. By drawing on unique dataset 681 European ventures, we find is an important means target foreign markets, it fosters thereby enhances venture’s internationalization. Interestingly, do not affect link innovativeness, but they influence translates into greater degrees We discuss theoretical practical implications our findings.