Open AccessAnalysis of French SMEs' International Competitiveness
Author(s) -
Alireza Nasiri,
Benjamin Sultan,
Antonio Alleyne
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of economics and management sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2576-3016
pISSN - 2576-3008
DOI - 10.30560/jems.v1n1p1
Subject(s) - incentive , business , qualitative analysis , industrial organization , international market , qualitative research , marketing , international trade , economics , market economy , social science , sociology
The purpose of this study is to determine the causes of reduced competitiveness among French companies. Using a mixed methodology approach of qualitative and quantitative techniques, we surveyed 75 companies from different sectors.According to the analysis, the authors deduced that French SMEs’ competitiveness has been declining due to both “price factors” and “non-price factors”. The findings have also highlighted a lack of appropriate incentives offered to French SMEs to expand abroad, or to compete at a higher level – for those with a presence spanning borders.