Network ties and export propensity of Vietnamese small and medium enterprises
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: This paper investigates the impacts of different network ties on export propensity of Vietnamese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector. Using data from a survey of over 2,600 manufacturing SMEs in 2015, we found that social networks contribute positively to the export propensity of SMEs, while the size of business networks negatively associates with the likelihood of export. However, bank networks and political networks are not significant for the propensity to export of Vietnamese SMEs. We discuss the results in detail and offer recommendations for SME owners, managers and policy makers.
Source: Asia Pacific Business Review
Authors: Huong T.X. Nguyen, Viet Le
Institutions: Victoria University, Swinburne University of Technology
Language: English
Topic: Global trade and economics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2898513764