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Title
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Untangling the multiple effects of slack resources on firms' exporting behavior
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Abstract
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| Drawing on a behavioral theory perspective, we investigate how distinct types of slack resources affect distinct aspects of firms¡¯ exporting behavior. Using longitudinal data of Belgian manufacturing firms, we find that financial and human resource (HR) slack affect the probability of exporting positively at a diminishing rate. Controlling for the export decision, we find that HR slack affects export intensity negatively, while financial and HR slack affect export diversity positively at a diminishing rate. Findings are economically meaningful, especially for new exporters. Taken together, our study adds new insights at the nexus of the international business and slack literatures. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Journal of world business. - Greenwich
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Publication
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Greenwich
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2017
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ISSN
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1090-9516
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Volume/pages
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52
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(2017)
, p. 769-781
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ISI
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000414882500004
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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