J. Godinez, Luis Javier Sanchez-Barrios, S. Lopez-Gomez, Liyis Gomez-Nuñez
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Abstract
Abstract Social enterprises pursue social and economic goals simultaneously, but little is known about how they start an exporting strategy, especially if they are from emerging markets. We examined the determinants of exports of 522 emerging markets social enterprises (EMSEs) from Colombia. Based on a quantitative approach, our results show that EMSEs leverage their resources to start export operations if, in addition to capital, they leverage their structural and experiential resources. Structural resources include externally validated accounting and financial books, process certifications, and exposure in trading shows; experiential resources include the firm’s staff having primary education.
期刊介绍:
Latin American Business Review is a quarterly, refereed journal which facilitates the exchange of information and new ideas between academics, business practitioners, public policymakers, and those in the international development community. Special features of the journal will keep you current on various teaching, research, and information sources. These activities all focus on the business and economic environment of the diverse and dynamic countries of the Americas.