Trade policy revisited: how government support initiatives affect international performance in SMEs?

IF 3.2 Q2 BUSINESS
Hossein S. Jalali
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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to understand how government support initiatives can enhance the international performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To address the gap of literature, this paper employed three theoretical lenses to examine both of direct and indirect relationships between two main constructs.

Design/methodology/approach

This empirical study is based on data collected from Armenian exporter SMEs. The data collection utilized a random sampling approach, resulting in 138 fully completed questionnaires, yielding a response rate of 28.4%, comparable to previous studies in international business research. This sample includes firms from three main sectors: agriculture, manufacturing and services, reflecting the structure of Armenia's international trade. Relationships were examined using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM).

Findings

The results of this study indicate that government support initiatives lack a direct impact on international performance, while positing instead an indirect connection between the two constructs through strategic capability and institutional pressures.

Originality/value

The results of this study contribute to the international business literature in several ways. First, it surpasses the conventional examination of government support on firm performance by delving into both the direct and indirect relationships between these constructs. Second, it reveals that not all theoretical viewpoints hold equal strategic importance in explaining the internationalization of SMEs. From the practical point of view, findings help policymakers to maximize a country's export capacity by implementing tailored initiatives, considering the unique requirements of SMEs.

重新审视贸易政策:政府支持措施如何影响中小企业的国际绩效?
目的 本文旨在了解政府支持措施如何提高中小型企业(SMEs)的国际绩效。为了填补文献空白,本文采用了三种理论视角来研究两个主要结构之间的直接和间接关系。设计/方法/途径本实证研究基于从亚美尼亚出口型中小企业收集的数据。数据收集采用了随机抽样方法,共收到 138 份完整填写的调查问卷,回复率为 28.4%,与以往的国际商务研究相当。样本包括农业、制造业和服务业三大领域的企业,反映了亚美尼亚的国际贸易结构。研究结果本研究结果表明,政府的支持措施对国际绩效缺乏直接影响,而这两个因素之间通过战略能力和制度压力存在间接联系。首先,它超越了对政府支持对企业绩效影响的传统研究,深入探讨了政府支持与企业绩效之间的直接和间接关系。其次,它揭示了并非所有理论观点在解释中小企业国际化时都具有同等的战略重要性。从实践角度来看,研究结果有助于政策制定者考虑中小企业的独特需求,通过实施有针对性的举措,最大限度地提高国家的出口能力。
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CiteScore
6.90
自引率
25.80%
发文量
28
期刊介绍: Review of International Business and Strategy is keen to present contemporary and innovative research that proposes new perspectives or challenges existing theories, and that advances the understanding of issues related to international business and global strategy. Themes covered by the journal include (but are not limited to): Internationalization of firms and international entrepreneurship Effects of international environment (political, social, economic and institutional) on international business activities and firm strategies Knowledge transfer strategies and innovation in MNEs Location strategies in international business activities.
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