Rentabilidad de las empresas agrarias colombianas y sus determinantes sectoriales y de localización

Abstract

En este trabajo se usó información de los registros mercantiles para caracterizar la evolución del sector agrario colombiano sobre los efectos sectoriales y de localización ejercidos en la rentabilidad de sus empresas en el periodo 2014 a 2017. Se halló una mayor rentabilidad en función de la ubicación de las empresas que entre los diferentes tipos de actividades agrarias, lo que amerita políticas estructurales y estrategias comerciales diferenciales para acotar la brecha tecnológica y socioeconómica en los territorios dispares.

What are the determinants affecting cooperatives’ profitability? Evidence from Spain

“…Studies based on the Location theory highlight the positive effects on profitability derived from firms' location (Arias et al, 2020). Empirically, differences in profitability that firms present beyond firm-specific and industry-specific factors, are attributed to the location effect by authors such as Castro et al (2019), Makino et al (2004) and Pereira et al (2011).…”

“…Both provide key information to design firms’ future strategies (Zainudin et al., 2018). We approach the analysis from these two perspectives including: (i) firm‐specific factors, linked to firms’ market power (Ponikvar & Tajnikar, 2012); some studies found them to be the most important factor to explain business results (Blažková & Dvoulety, 2018; González et al., 2000; McGahan & Porter, 1997, 2002; Rumelt, 1991); (ii) industry‐specific factors, which analyze the extent to which the characteristics of the industry to which the firm belongs are linked to their results (González et al., 2000; McGahan & Porter, 1997); (iii) location factors, which base the explanation on the effects of agglomeration and spatial location (Arias et al., 2020; Castro et al., 2019; Krugman, 1991). There is one principal research question: Are there significant differences in cooperatives’ profitability depending on firm‐specific, industry‐specific and/or location factors?…”

“…Clustering increases firm performance through improved production or increased demand (Krugman, 1991; Marshall, 1890). Available resources, attraction of human capital, competitive pressure, networking, interaction on the horizontal and vertical level, or specialization are enhanced (Arias et al., 2020; Pablo‐Martí & Muñoz‐Yebra, 2009; Pavelkova et al., 2021; Pereira et al., 2011). These effects are even more evident and stable in firms located near cities (Arias et al., 2020).…”

“…Available resources, attraction of human capital, competitive pressure, networking, interaction on the horizontal and vertical level, or specialization are enhanced (Arias et al., 2020; Pablo‐Martí & Muñoz‐Yebra, 2009; Pavelkova et al., 2021; Pereira et al., 2011). These effects are even more evident and stable in firms located near cities (Arias et al., 2020). Duranton and Puga (2004) summarize the factors that drive towards agglomeration as follows: sharing, matching, and learning.…”