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Institutional knowledge in Latin American SMEs

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  • César Pino
  • Christian Felzensztein
  • Sylvie Chetty

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This study explores the perceived importance of institutional knowledge on small firm’s ongoing business internationalization. The sample consists of 200 exporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from two Latin American emerging economies Chile and Peru. The theoretical framework integrates institutional knowledge and the internationalization of SMEs. Hypotheses are tested using structural equation modeling. We extend SMEs internationalization research by differentiating between types of experience in foreign markets, and how this develops institutional knowledge for SMEs. This is associated with contextual conditions in emerging markets. To build institutional knowledge, Latin American SMEs need to conduct several businesses in one country. This finding differs with previous studies in developed countries where SMEs need to conduct multiple businesses in different countries.

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  • César Pino & Christian Felzensztein & Sylvie Chetty, 2021. "Institutional knowledge in Latin American SMEs," Journal of Small Business Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 59(4), pages 648-674, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ujbmxx:v:59:y:2021:i:4:p:648-674
    DOI: 10.1111/jsbm.12518
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    1. Antonia Mercedes García-Cabrera & María Gracia García-Soto, 2023. "Subnational institutional configurations and international expansion of SMEs in emerging economies," Journal of International Entrepreneurship, Springer, vol. 21(1), pages 31-59, March.

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