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International Competitiveness of Asian Firms: An Analytical Framework

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  • Kumar, Rajiv

    (Asian Development Bank)

  • Chadee, Doren

    (University of Auckland)

Abstract

Following the Asian financial crisis of 1997–1998, recovery in the export sector of crisis-affected countries has been slow, thereby raising important questions on the international competitiveness of firms in this region. In order for policy makers to restore the dynamism of Asian firms and ensure sustained export growth in the long term, it is instructive to, first, identify the sources of competitiveness of enterprises in this region. This paper, which provides the theoretical framework to RETA 5875, develops a conceptual model to explain the determinants of international competitiveness of Asian firms and offers research propositions. The model posits that international competitiveness is affected by the firm's human resource orientation, extent of technological innovation, organizational structure, government industrial policy, access to capital, as well as state of the financial market.

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  • Kumar, Rajiv & Chadee, Doren, 2002. "International Competitiveness of Asian Firms: An Analytical Framework," ADB Economics Working Paper Series 4, Asian Development Bank.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:adbewp:0004
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    Keywords

    export sector; financial market; firm competitiveness; human resource orientation; organizational structure; technological innovation;
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    JEL classification:

    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D

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