The collective nature of export grouping schemes

Carlos Brito () and Susana Silva ()
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Carlos Brito: Faculdade de Economia, Universidade do Porto

No 4, Working Papers de Gestão (Management Working Papers) from Católica Porto Business School, Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Abstract: Export grouping schemes have assumed an increasing role in the process of internationalization, especially for small- and medium-sized companies. Its network character has received the attention of a number of researchers who have focused both on their creation and development. Although cooperation has been recognized as a central feature, its collective action nature has been neglected. This paper aims at developing a methodological approach which takes into account that most export schemes involve a variety of actors who share common interests and are concerned with the promotion or defense of their collective interests.

Keywords: export grouping scheme; issue-based net; cooperation; collective action; qualitative methodology; case study. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 25 pages
Date: 2011-10
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