Fulfilling the Export Potential of Small and Medium Firms

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4613-7354-4
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 290 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 464 g

addresses the question, `How can economic policy contribute to a strong export performance by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries?' In today's increasingly integrated world economy, such a performance can make a significant difference to the growth, employment creation and income distribution of many developing countries. The study uses information from specifically designed surveys of SME exporters in Japan, Indonesia, Korea and Colombia, together with a range of evidence from other sources, to ascertain what types of support within the areas of technology, marketing and finance are most useful to SME exporters and how such support can best be provided to them. The quality of the support systems is found to vary widely among the four countries. Finally, a number of policy conclusions are put forward.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Levy, Brian

Berry, Albert

Nugent, Jeffrey B.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Wirtschaftswachstum
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensführung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Supporting the Export Activities of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME).- 2. Technical, Marketing and Financial Support for Indonesia’s Small and Medium Industrial Exporters.- 3. The Support System for Small and Medium Exporters in Japan.- 4. Korean SMEs and Their Support Mechanisms.- 5. Colombia’s Small and Medium Exporters and Their Support System.- 6. Comparative Analysis of SME Support Systems.- 7. Implications for Theory, Policy and Future Research.- References.