The dynamics of exports and R&amp;D in SMEs

Esteve‐Pérez, Silviano; Rodríguez, D.

doi:10.1007/s11187-012-9421-4

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“…In addition, exporters' turnover is internationally diversified (Bridges & Guariglia 2008;Chingwaru & Jakata 2015). Second, participating in global markets should send the signal of an entity's efficiency and competitiveness to local funders (Esteve-Pérez & Rodríguez 2013). Entities with exporting capabilities send the message to local funders as well as international funders that they are the best at what they do.…”

Section: Small-and Medium-sized Entity Access To Finance and Exportinmentioning

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The impact of SME access to finance and performance on exporting behaviour at firm level: A case of furniture manufacturing SMEs in Zimbabwe

2018

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Milanzi (2012) also acknowledged the importance of SMEs and their contributions towards a nation's total exports. In that regard, Edmunds and Khoury (1986) provided evidence revealing Orientation: Globally, the majority of Small and Medium-sized entities (SMEs) are resource constrained. As a result, not all SMEs are able to fully exploit the benefits associated with international trade as they face challenges when exporting their produce.Research purpose: This article presents an investigation into the impact of access to finance on firm performance and exporting behaviour of SMEs in Harare, Zimbabwe.Motivation for the study: The article stems from the observation that although there is a growing importance and contribution of SMEs worldwide, research has shown that only a few of these SMEs are involved in international trade.Research design, approach and method: A cross-sectional study was employed with quantitative methods being utilised. The collected data were analysed using a structural equation modelling technique, which employed the Smart partial least squares software (version 2.0). Main findings:The key findings reveal that a significant positive relationship between access to finance and SMEs exporting behaviour does exist. Furthermore, the study's findings challenge the notion that firm performance has a significant impact on exporting behaviour and show a negative impact of access to finance on SME firm performance. Practical/managerial implications:There is a need to put systems in place in Zimbabwe that that will (1) prioritise the need to have clear routes to market and increase awareness among SME owners, and (2) help SMEs overcome high costs associated with participating in export of goods and services. Contribution/value-add:The article provides a unique empirical analysis of the relationship that exists between access to finance, firm performance and export behaviour of SME firms in Zimbabwe, and thereby makes a valid contribution to SME literature.

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The impact of SME access to finance and performance on exporting behaviour at firm level: A case of furniture manufacturing SMEs in Zimbabwe

2018

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“…However, these studies do not include simultaneously these two dimensions in the analysis of the relationship with exporting. In other words, this recent literature tries to endogenise firm heterogeneity by allowing firms to engage in productivity-enhancing activities prior to export (Esteve-Pérez and Rodríguez, 2013).…”

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The relationship between innovation and export behaviour: The case of Galician firms

Rodil

Deza

Sánchez

2016

Technological Forecasting and Social Change

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“…This is because individual heterogeneity is not controlled in the bivariate models. Esteve-Pérez and Rodríguez (2013) suggest that the estimates from the dynamic random effects probit may be more appropriate for state dependence. To facilitate the interpretation of results from the bivariate probit estimation, following Esteve-Pérez and Rodríguez (2013), we calculate the predicted probabilities of engaging in internationalization and carrying out process innovation given four combinations of past internationalization and process innovations.…”

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“…In general, the approach we use in this paper is similar to the one used in Higon and Driffield (2011) and Esteve-Pérez and Rodríguez (2013). But there are some aspects that distinguish our paper from these papers: we look at innovation output and use a broader definition of internationalization in the context of a developing country.…”

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Dynamics of Innovation and Internationalization Among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Viet Nam

Trinh

2016

SSRN Journal

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The dynamics of exports and R&D in SMEs

Cited by 94 publications

References 48 publications

The impact of SME access to finance and performance on exporting behaviour at firm level: A case of furniture manufacturing SMEs in Zimbabwe

The impact of SME access to finance and performance on exporting behaviour at firm level: A case of furniture manufacturing SMEs in Zimbabwe

The relationship between innovation and export behaviour: The case of Galician firms

Dynamics of Innovation and Internationalization Among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Viet Nam

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