Abstract
Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Our research studies the international competitiveness of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in an emerging Latin-American country. Using a sample of 100 SMEs in Peru, we find that firms compete abroad with standardized products, which are conditioned by the host-country markets, human capital, and industry cooperation. However, the results show that the age and size of the firm are not determining factors in competing overseas. Our findings open a new agenda for policymakers when interpreting how they should promote and support Latin-American SMEs.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 150-169 |
| Journal | Emerging Markets Finance and Trade |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2017 |
Keywords
- emerging country
- firm competitiveness
- industry cooperation
- Latin America
- local/international environment
- Peru
- SMEs
- standardized products