Human Capital and Export Decisions: The Case of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kosovo

IF 0.4 Q4 ECONOMICS

Croatian Economic Survey Pub Date : 2014-12-29 DOI:10.15179/CES.16.2.4

Petrit Gashi

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Abstract

Abstract Following the propositions of firm internationalization theories including the Melit’z dynamic model of export participation, this paper investigates the effects of human capital on the export decisions of Kosovo’s firms. Using a unique dataset of around 500 Small and Medium Enterprises, econometric estimates show mixed indications regarding the relationship between the propensity to export and longevity in export markets and human capital variables, measured by the education of the workforce, and investment in training. While education generally has a negative effect on exporting decisions, the latter shows a consistent positive effect. In the context of Kosovo, this dichotomy may reflect in part the effect of the underperforming education system in Kosovo, which does not produce the right level and/or mix of skills required by the private sector; this, in turn, forces SMEs to invest in increasing workforce capacities. Another Petrit Gashi Faculty of Economics, University of Prishtina, Kosovopetrit.gashi@uni-pr.eduCroEconSurVol. 16No. 2December 2014pp. 91-120Received: September 11, 2014Accepted: November 13, 2014Research Articledoi:10.15179/ces.16.2.4

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人力资本与出口决策:科索沃中小企业的案例

摘要本文根据企业国际化理论，包括Melit’z出口参与动态模型，研究了人力资本对科索沃企业出口决策的影响。使用约500家中小型企业的独特数据集，计量经济学估计显示，关于出口倾向和出口市场寿命与人力资本变量(通过劳动力的教育程度和培训投资来衡量)之间的关系，有不同的迹象。虽然教育通常对出口决策有负面影响，但后者显示出一贯的积极影响。在科索沃的情况下，这种二分法可能部分反映了科索沃表现不佳的教育系统的影响，该系统没有培养出私营部门所需的适当水平和/或技能组合;这反过来又迫使中小企业投资于提高劳动力能力。另一位Petrit Gashi，普里什蒂纳大学经济学院，Kosovopetrit.gashi@uni-pr.eduCroEconSurVol。16号2014年12月2页。收稿日期:2014年9月11日收稿日期:2014年11月13日研究论文doi:10.15179/ces.16.2.4

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