The antecedents of exporting

Priscilla Boiardi and Leo Sleuwaegen

No 537767, Working Papers of Department of Management, Strategy and Innovation, Leuven from KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Department of Management, Strategy and Innovation, Leuven

Abstract: The paper analyses the antecedents of exporting by small and medium sized enterprises. A conceptual model integrates push and pulls factors triggering firms to start exporting with factors acting as barriers and/or facilitators in the process. Specific attention is devoted to the role of the decision maker and the nature of the competitive advantage of the firm. The paper concludes by offering some policy considerations and implications for public agencies providing export assistance to small and medium sized enterprises.

Keywords: exports; decision to export; literature review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014-06
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Published in Studie Steunpunt Internationaal Vlaanderen , volume 24

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