Export Commitment in Colombia: An Analysis of Neural Networks
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https://doi.org/10.46661/revmetodoscuanteconempresa.2892Keywords:
compromiso exportador, pymes, redes neuronales, recursos financieros, directivos, export commitment, SMEs, neural networks, financing resources, manegerialAbstract
The export commitment is often a key to explain why some firms export more than other business aspect. This article discusses the determinants of export commitment in Colombian SMEs from the behavioral and attitudinal viewpoint using a neural network model estimated on a sample of 306 exporting SMEs. The results suggest that Colombian SMEs focus on investing their own resources to boost exports and employers' behavior risks making decisive for export activity as a business strategy that generates higher returns.
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