A Conceptual Paper on The Effect of Firm-Level Resources on Export Behaviour with Country-Level Institutions as Moderators: The Case of Young Entrepreneurs Across The Globe

Abstract

This paper proposes a conceptual framework to examine the firm-level resources, namely innovation and networking, towards export propensity and export intensity among young entrepreneurs across the globe. In addition, this study examines the moderating effect of country-level resources, which are formal and informal institutions, between firm-level resources and export propensity and export intensity among young entrepreneurs. Innovation is regarded as product innovation which refers to new products, services, or programs introduced to the market. At the same time, networking is a personal network made up of actors with whom an entrepreneur has direct or indirect relationships comprising domestic and foreign network partners. The findings could benefit not only young entrepreneurs but also policymakers in general in strengthening the roles of institutions that can help young entrepreneurs conduct business internationally. Therefore, the findings of this research are expected to provide a view of how young entrepreneurs can have an impact by penetrating the global market through selected resources.