An impact evaluation of a fund to finance innovation in SMEs. Issue 1 (7th March 2016)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- An impact evaluation of a fund to finance innovation in SMEs. Issue 1 (7th March 2016)
- Main Title:
- An impact evaluation of a fund to finance innovation in SMEs
- Authors:
- Monge-González, Ricardo
Rodríguez-Alvarez, Juan Antonio
Leiva, Juan Carlos - Abstract:
- Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to estimate the impact of one productive development program (PROPYME) in a developing nation like Costa Rica. This program seeks to increase the capacity of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) to innovate. Design/methodology/approach: Impacts have been estimated assuming that beneficiary firms are trying to maximize their profits and that PROPYME aims to increase these firms productivity. The impacts were measured in terms of three result variables real average wages employment demand and the probability of exporting. A combination of fixed effects and propensity score matching techniques was used in estimations to correct for any selection bias. The authors worked with panel data companies treated and untreated for the period 2001-2011. Findings: PROPYME's beneficiaries performed better than other firms in terms of labor demand and their probability of exporting. In addition, the dose and the duration of the effects of the treatment (timing effects) are important. Originality/value: The authors study the impact in ways that go beyond the average treatment effects on the treated (ATT) usually estimated in the existing literature. Specifically, the research focusses on the identification of the timing or dynamic effects (i.e. how long should we wait to see results?) and treatment intensity (dosage effects). Abstract : Propósito: Se estima el impacto de un programa de desarrollo productivo (Propyme) en un país en vías deAbstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to estimate the impact of one productive development program (PROPYME) in a developing nation like Costa Rica. This program seeks to increase the capacity of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) to innovate. Design/methodology/approach: Impacts have been estimated assuming that beneficiary firms are trying to maximize their profits and that PROPYME aims to increase these firms productivity. The impacts were measured in terms of three result variables real average wages employment demand and the probability of exporting. A combination of fixed effects and propensity score matching techniques was used in estimations to correct for any selection bias. The authors worked with panel data companies treated and untreated for the period 2001-2011. Findings: PROPYME's beneficiaries performed better than other firms in terms of labor demand and their probability of exporting. In addition, the dose and the duration of the effects of the treatment (timing effects) are important. Originality/value: The authors study the impact in ways that go beyond the average treatment effects on the treated (ATT) usually estimated in the existing literature. Specifically, the research focusses on the identification of the timing or dynamic effects (i.e. how long should we wait to see results?) and treatment intensity (dosage effects). Abstract : Propósito: Se estima el impacto de un programa de desarrollo productivo (Propyme) en un país en vías de desarrollo como Costa Rica. El Propyme busca incrementar la capacidad innovadora de las pequeñas y medidas empresas (pymes) costarricenses. Diseño/metodológico: el impacto se ha estimado y evaluado asumiendo que las pymes beneficiaras buscan maximizar sus beneficios y que Propyme se enfoca en incrementar la productividad de esas empresas. El impacto se valoró en función de tres variables: salarios reales medios, empleo demandado y la probabilidad de exportar. Se utilizó una combinación de técnicas de efectos fijos y emparejamiento en las estimaciones con el fin de prevenir sesgos de selección. Se trabajó con un panel de datos, incluyendo empresas tratadas (beneficiarias de Propyme) así como no tratadas para el periodo 2001-2011. Hallazgos: los beneficiarios de Propyme tuvieron mejor desempeño que las restantes empresas en términos de empleo demandado y su posibilidad de exportar. Adicionalmente los efectos dinámicos (dosis y duración) de los tratamientos son importantes. Originalidad y valor: este artículo evalúa el impacto de una forma que va más allá de lo usual en la literatura por medio de los efectos promedios de los tratamientos sobre los beneficiarios. Esto por cuanto se enfoca en efectos dinámicos como la duración así como la intensidad. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Academia. Volume 29:Issue 1(2016)
- Journal:
- Academia
- Issue:
- Volume 29:Issue 1(2016)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 29, Issue 1 (2016)
- Year:
- 2016
- Volume:
- 29
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2016-0029-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 20
- Page End:
- 43
- Publication Date:
- 2016-03-07
- Subjects:
- Impact evaluation -- Innovation -- Financing -- Probability of exporting -- Labour demand -- R&D -- SMEs -- Costa Rica
evaluación de impacto -- innovación -- financiamiento -- probabilidad de exportar -- empleo demandado -- I+D -- Pymes -- Costa Rica
C21 -- D04 -- F23 -- J23 -- O12
Management -- Periodicals
Management -- Latin America -- Periodicals
Finance -- Periodicals
Finance -- Latin America -- Periodicals
658.005 - Journal URLs:
- https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1012-8255 ↗
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1108/ARLA-02-2015-0041 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 2056-5127
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