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Propensity to export and effects on cluster development: a comparative study of the Cyprus and Greek solar thermal clusters

Petrou, Andreas; Maxoulis, Christos; Haralambous, Harris - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 4 (2008) 1, pp. 59-73

export markets. This study highlights the positive influence of exports on cluster development and provides managers and … exports in cluster development has not been adequately researched. This study tries to answer two questions; what are the … could be explained by the different levels of success in exporting. Our findings suggest that the export vision shared among …

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Strategic R%D internationalisation in developing Asian countries - the Italian experience

Bresciani, Stefano; Thrassou, Alkis; Vrontis, Demetris - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 11 (2015) 2/3, pp. 200-216

Increasingly over the last two decades, companies not only produce and sell, but also develop goods and services outside their home countries. Rapidly becoming the rule rather than the exception, these firms undertake significant R%D activities at different locations abroad. The phenomenon is...

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Exploring the impact of international human resource management practices on firm performance

Naidu, Suwastika; Chand, Anand - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 11 (2015) 1, pp. 19-33

In the recent decade, the global tourism industry is showing trends of increasing visitor arrivals in the developing countries. On one hand, this implies that more tourist dollar is coming into small island developing states; on the other hand, it means that there will be more need for...

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What drives firms to operate in south Mediterranean countries?

Caiazza, Rosa - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 10 (2014) 4, pp. 519-531

Institutional theory-based studies on firms from developed economies entering emerging economies are helpful to evidence the impact of both formal and informal institutions elements on the strategies of foreign entrants. However, the number of theoretical and empirical studies using an...

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Constraints faced by entrepreneurs in developing countries: a review and assessment

Panda, Swati; Dash, Shridhar - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 10 (2014) 4, pp. 405-421

This paper reviews, summarises and ranks the constraints faced by entrepreneurs in developing countries, from an entrepreneur's perspective at a macro level. Given that, developing countries face resource constraints for creation of favourable policy environment for entrepreneurs, the policy...

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Environmental sustainability and microfinancial system: What is the link?

Sica, Edgardo; Testa, Giuseppina - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 5 (2009) 3, pp. 244-255

countries. At the same time, the concept of Sustainable Development (SD) has taken on an increasing importance in the debate on …

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The recent evidence of MNEs' involvement in achieving national competitiveness in developing countries: the case of Kazakhstan

Lee, Jung-Wan; Lal, David - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 5 (2009) 3, pp. 271-285

growth; the relationship between MNEs' involvement and major industrial development of the country; and the relationship …

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Attitudes of university students towards entrepreneurship

Mgaya, K.V.; Magembe, B.A. - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 3 (2007) 2, pp. 192-206

This paper reports on a study that was carried to find out the attitudes of university students towards starting their own businesses. Students were asked to show agreement or disagreement to statements that tapped into attitudes towards independence, prestige and wealth, knowledge and skills,...

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The effects of 'country-of-origin' and 'corporate image' on the perceptions of product quality and purchase intention

Lee, Jung-Wan; Tai, Simon W. - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 2 (2006) 4, pp. 335-350

This study analyses how consumer perceptions on the quality of products are influenced by the marketing appeals of multinational firms and by the country-of-origin effects. It presents findings derived from the results of country-of-origin effect, corporate image, its brand image and purchase...

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Sustainable development through public sector participation in developing countries: a case for South African parastatal CEOs

Khumalo, Reinford - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 4 (2008) 4, pp. 323-330

contribution towards sustainable development. A personal vision, the philosophy that goes beyond the written mission and vision of …

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