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International Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Peru, a Latin-American Emerging Market

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  • Jesús C. Peña-Vinces
  • Lourdes Casanova
  • Jorge Guillen
  • David Urbano

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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.

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  • Jesús C. Peña-Vinces & Lourdes Casanova & Jorge Guillen & David Urbano, 2017. "International Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Peru, a Latin-American Emerging Market," Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 53(1), pages 150-169, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:emfitr:v:53:y:2017:i:1:p:150-169
    DOI: 10.1080/1540496X.2016.1156525
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    1. Oscar Malca & Jesús Peña-Vinces & Francisco J Acedo, 2020. "Export promotion programmes as export performance catalysts for SMEs: insights from an emerging economy," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 55(3), pages 831-851, October.
    2. Feng Liu & Kwangtae Park & Unjung Whang, 2019. "Organizational Capabilities, Export Growth and Job Creation: An Investigation of Korean SMEs," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(14), pages 1-16, July.
    3. Jesús Peña-Vinces & David Audretsch, 2021. "Tertiary education and science as drivers of high-technology exporting firms growth in developing countries," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 46(6), pages 1734-1757, December.
    4. Huwei Wen & Yutong Liu & Fengxiu Zhou, 2023. "Promoting the International Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Through Cross-Border E-Commerce Development," SAGE Open, , vol. 13(4), pages 21582440231, November.

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