Politics and patronage -- Small business on the New Frontier -- The entrepreneurial era -- Crisis and consolidation -- The agony of Hilary Sandoval -- The small scandal administration -- Small business in an age of big government -- Eternal life

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) show structural shortcomings with regard to the development of international markets. Thus, it is the explicit goal of foreign trade promotion to foster the degree of internationalisation of SMEs. Yet, empirical research whether foreign trade promotion...