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dc.contributor.authorSleuwaegen, Leo
dc.contributor.authorGoedhuys, Micheline
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-02T14:16:23Z
dc.date.available2017-12-02T14:16:23Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12127/936
dc.description.abstractThis paper presents evidence in support of a particular growth process of firms that is consistent with the missing middle in the size distribution of manufacturing firms in African countries. Firm growth is explained by size and age effects as a result of efficiency exploiting through scale enlargements and learning, but is strongly moderated by reputation effects and formal legitimation which facilitate access to output markets and resources. Complementing the model with data on growth obstacles as perceived by the owners of firms, medium-sized firms are found to be strongly hurt by insufficient access to infrastructure and financial services.
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectStrategic Context & International Business
dc.titleGrowth of Firms in Developing countries, Evidence from Cote D'Ivoire
dc.identifier.journalJournal of Development Economics
dc.source.volume68
dc.source.issue1
dc.source.beginpage117
dc.source.endpage135
vlerick.knowledgedomainStrategy
vlerick.typearticleJournal article with impact factor
vlerick.vlerickdepartmentEGS
dc.identifier.vperid149402
dc.identifier.vperid28098
dc.identifier.vpubid984


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