A configurational approach to SMEs’ export activity determinants

  1. Joaquín Monreal-Pérez
  2. Omar Ifakhkharen-Rziki
Revista:
Small Business International Review

ISSN: 2531-0046

Año de publicación: 2023

Volumen: 7

Número: 2

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.26784/SBIR.V7I2.612 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: Small Business International Review

Resumen

Con una perspectiva enraizada en la visión basada en los recursos (RBV), este estudio se centra en analizar la interacción configuracional de diversos determinantes estratégicos que influyen en la intensidad de la actividad exportadora de las pequeñas y medianas empresas (PYME) del sector agrario español. Se examinan cinco determinantes clave -innovación, colaboración, instrumentos de promoción de las exportaciones, recursos internos y destino de las exportaciones- adoptando un análisis cualitativo comparativo de conjuntos difusos (fsQCA) para identificar las combinaciones de condiciones que conducen a una mayor actividad exportadora de las PYME. A partir de datos de 68 PYME agrícolas españolas, los resultados muestran la importancia de las adopciones estratégicas combinadas para mejorar la actividad exportadora de las PYME. El estudio contribuye a la literatura proporcionando nuevas perspectivas sobre el impacto de los recursos múltiples en los resultados de exportación de las PYME

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