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The Internationalization of SMEs in Costa Rica

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  • Leiva Bonilla, Juan Carlos

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This article aims to analyze the internationalization process of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Costa Rica. Its ultimate goal is to draw conclusions that might enable the various stakeholders in the process (businesses, government, support agencies, and academia) to make decisions based on better information. To do this we will review the current status of this business sector, compare the patterns of internationalization identified in the theory with those experienced by Costa Rican companies, investigate the determining factors in these companies' performance, and evaluate the support system available to this group of enterprises.

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  • Leiva Bonilla, Juan Carlos, 2013. "The Internationalization of SMEs in Costa Rica," Revista Integración y Comercio (Integration and Trade Journal), Inter-American Development Bank, INTAL, vol. 37(17), pages 39-52.
    • Handle: RePEc:idb:intala:jou:integandcom:v:37:y:2013:i:17:p:39-52
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    Keywords

    PEQUEÑAS Y MEDIANAS EMPRESAS; POLITICA COMERCIAL; ACCESO A LOS MERCADOS; POLITICAS PUBLICAS EN GENERAL; SECTOR PUBLICO; PYMES;
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    JEL classification:

    • F1 - International Economics - - Trade
    • L11 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • L53 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy - - - Enterprise Policy

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