This paper uses plant-level data from Chile to show that an increase in sector-wide exports decreases the survival probability of exporters, but not that of non-exporters. We argue that this result can be explained by the fact that exporters and non-exporters use factors of production in...

This paper examines the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on employment generation for a group of Latin American countries in the period 1980-2006. Using a dynamic panel model, which is estimated with the Arellano-Bover/Blundell-Bond system estimator, I find that FDI has a positive and...

Using Input Output analysis and a special methodology to measure import and export composition the authors make an analysis of the impact of trade liberalization in Mexico. Results seem far away from what was forecasted at the beginning of the 90's. Exports surge were accompanied by similar...

This paper analyzes the effects of entrepreneurs' personal values and their entrepreneurial attitudes, as forms of intellectual capital, on the innovative behavior of small businesses. The influence of personal values is examined through Schwartz's value theory and entrepreneurial attitudes via...

This paper analyzes the effects of entrepreneurs’ personal values and their entrepreneurial attitudes, as forms of intellectual capital, on the innovative behavior of small businesses. The influence of personal values is examined through Schwartz's value theory and entrepreneurial attitudes...

Due to the growing incursion of electronic media in the commercial environment, identifying factors that improve competitiveness is important. The need for timely information that allows for effective decisions, as well as allowing for effective use of time and resources is paramount. To achieve...

This paper contributes to the literature that analyses the determinants and measurement of Technological Capabilities (TCs) with empirical evidence on Argentina, Brazil and Chile. Based on the World Bank's Investment Climate database, the study covers firms from the manufacturing sector. We...

A partir del cálculo de indicadores de género (distribución horizontal, distribución vertical, índice de feminidad, índice de masculinidad, índice de Duncan, índice de segregación e índice de contribuciónal sexismo) y el uso de representaciones cartográficas temáticas, se presenta...

El propósito del artículo es mostrar que, en Colombia, el crecimiento económico no ha sido suficiente para mejorar el ingreso per cápita y que tampoco ha sido sostenido, debido, principalmente, a que se ha sustentado, de manera relevante, en el crecimiento de mano de obra y de capital;...

This paper explores the link between exports and total factor productivity (TFP) in Brazilian manufacturing firms over the period 2000-2008. The Brazilian experience is instructive as it is a case of an economy that expanded aggregate exports significantly, but with stagnant aggregate TFP...