A predictive model of the export behaviour of small and medium sized firms: an application to the case of Castilla-La Mancha

María Jesús Ruiz-Fuensanta

Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha

Based on an extensive theoretical review, the aim of this paper is to carry out a closer examination of the differences between exporters according to their commitment to the international market. Once the main disparities are identified by means of a non-parametric test, a logistic analysis based upon data collected from small and medium sized manufacturing firms is conducted in order to construct a classificatory model.

KeyWords: Export behaviour; Manufacturing; Small to medium-sized firms; Logistic regression; Mann Whitney U-test

DOI: 10.5295/cdg.100230mr

Bibliographic: RUIZ-FUENSANTA, M. J.: "A predictive model of the export behaviour of small and medium sized firms: an application to the case of Castilla-La Mancha", Cuadernos de Gestión, Vol 11, nº 2, pp.89-110, DOI: 10.5295/cdg.100230mr

JEL Classification: F23, M16

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