Does “born-global” internationalization enhance or threaten a firm's chances for survival in
the export market? Despite the ongoing debate about born-global firms, we know little about …

To examine the drivers of small-and medium-sized enterprise (SME) growth, we adopt a
holistic multivariate modelling approach, integrating macroeconomic determinants with the …

This paper analyzes the plant-level entry and exit over the business cycle. We document
basic patterns of entry and exit of US manufacturing plants between 1972 and 1997. We find …

Using data from 65,485 Chinese private small and medium–sized enterprises over the
period 2000–2006, we examine the extent to which firms can improve access to debt by …

Numerous articles demonstrate the usefulness of financial ratios in predicting the bankruptcy
of companies, but in the case of new companies their usefulness is questionable. Many of …

Although there are some studies that empirically test the impact of financial constraints on
the success of start-ups, the persistence of this impact is not well understood. Using survey …

This paper analyzes the implications of plant-level dynamics over the business cycle. We
first document basic patterns of entry and exit of US manufacturing plants, in terms of …

Purpose Looking back on the last 12 years, the whole planet went through two major
economic crises (2008 and 2019), which both had a profound impact on the survival of …

This paper explores the role of entrepreneurial human capital in the post-entry performance
of firms in high-and low-tech sectors. Using a dataset from the Japanese manufacturing …

Survival represents a fundamental aspect of business development, particularly for small-
sized businesses. This study introduces a comprehensive framework for examining the …