Firm Size and Entrepreneurial Characteristics : Evidence from the SME Sector in Argentina

This study investigates the determinants of firm size. Data was collected in face-to-face structured-questionnaire interviews of 1314 firm founders from 14 counties in Argentina. Quantile regression was used as a more suitable methodology to measure the determinants of firm size. Our results show th...

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Main Authors:	de Jorge Moreno, Justo, Laborda Castillo, Leopoldo, de Zuani Masere, Elio
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	EN
Published:	2012
Subjects:	Firm Performance: Size, Diversification, and Scope L250 Entrepreneurship L260 Economic Development: Financial Markets Saving and Capital Investment Corporate Finance and Governance O160
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5585

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spelling	okr-10986-55852021-04-23T14:02:23Z Firm Size and Entrepreneurial Characteristics : Evidence from the SME Sector in Argentina de Jorge Moreno, Justo Laborda Castillo, Leopoldo de Zuani Masere, Elio Firm Performance: Size, Diversification, and Scope L250 Entrepreneurship L260 Economic Development: Financial Markets Saving and Capital Investment Corporate Finance and Governance O160 This study investigates the determinants of firm size. Data was collected in face-to-face structured-questionnaire interviews of 1314 firm founders from 14 counties in Argentina. Quantile regression was used as a more suitable methodology to measure the determinants of firm size. Our results show that the main sets of explanatory variables related to founder characteristics (age, experience, education, and vocation) provide a full explanation of firm size. We have also found evidence that a high degree strategic planning and a better competitive position are positively related to firm size as well. Finally, environmental factors were less representative. 2012-03-30T07:33:33Z 2012-03-30T07:33:33Z 2010 Journal Article Journal of Business Economics and Management 16111699 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5585 EN http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo World Bank Journal Article Argentina
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description	This study investigates the determinants of firm size. Data was collected in face-to-face structured-questionnaire interviews of 1314 firm founders from 14 counties in Argentina. Quantile regression was used as a more suitable methodology to measure the determinants of firm size. Our results show that the main sets of explanatory variables related to founder characteristics (age, experience, education, and vocation) provide a full explanation of firm size. We have also found evidence that a high degree strategic planning and a better competitive position are positively related to firm size as well. Finally, environmental factors were less representative.
format	Journal Article
author	de Jorge Moreno, Justo Laborda Castillo, Leopoldo de Zuani Masere, Elio
author_facet	de Jorge Moreno, Justo Laborda Castillo, Leopoldo de Zuani Masere, Elio
author_sort	de Jorge Moreno, Justo
title	Firm Size and Entrepreneurial Characteristics : Evidence from the SME Sector in Argentina
title_short	Firm Size and Entrepreneurial Characteristics : Evidence from the SME Sector in Argentina
title_full	Firm Size and Entrepreneurial Characteristics : Evidence from the SME Sector in Argentina
title_fullStr	Firm Size and Entrepreneurial Characteristics : Evidence from the SME Sector in Argentina
title_full_unstemmed	Firm Size and Entrepreneurial Characteristics : Evidence from the SME Sector in Argentina
title_sort	firm size and entrepreneurial characteristics : evidence from the sme sector in argentina
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Firm Size and Entrepreneurial Characteristics : Evidence from the SME Sector in Argentina

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