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Skin in the Game and Credible Signaling in Securitization: Are Fintechs Different? Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Mariana Oreng, Richard Saito
This study explores the association between risk retention by originators (skin in the game) and the performance of securitized assets. We combine hand-collected and publicly available data on 85 B...
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Portfolio Turnover and Flow of Resources in Brazilian Equity Funds Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Rodrigo Fernandes Malaquias, Erica Juvercina Sobrinho, Anna Klara Faria Pereira Spolti
In this article we analyze the effect of net funding (difference between new investments and redemptions occurring in the period) on the turnover of Brazilian equity fund portfolios. Turnover indic...
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The Home Country Institutional Environment as an Internationalization Driver for the Large Brazilian Pharmaceutical Companies Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Fernanda Steiner Perin, Julia Paranhos
This study analyses the internationalization characteristics of Large Brazilian Pharmaceutical Companies. It contributes to the international business and evolutionary literature by showing how the...
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Did Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Practices Affect Abnormal Returns During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Evidence From Brazil Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Andre Carvalhal, Sidney Nakahodo
This study examines the effect of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices on Brazilian stock returns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brazil provides interesting insights because it has ...
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Examining Chilean Students’ Interest in Entrepreneurship Education: The Effects of Self-Employment Perceptions, Self-Confidence, and College Type Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Ali Kara, John E. Spillan, German Rojas Cabezas, Nicholas Marquez Alvarez, Victor Raul Nocetti Nuñez
Considering the critical role entrepreneurship plays in socioeconomic development, investigating the factors that motivate students to pursue an entrepreneurial career track in higher education is ...
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Correction Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2023-09-25
Published in Latin American Business Review (Vol. 24, No. 3, 2023)
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Racism in Marketing Academia: A Necessary Discussion and Call for Action Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2023-08-31 June Francis, Renata Souza, Ana Raquel Coelho Rocha, Denise Barros, Flávia Galindo
The management academy as a whole, and more specifically the marketing academy, have recently recognized the importance of discussions of race and racial issues, which were discussed in a panel at ...
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The Impact of Audit Committee Quality on Best Practices of Whistleblowing: Evidence From Brazilian Companies Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Lucas Martins Dias Maragno, José Alonso Borba
This study examines the influence of audit committee quality on best practices in whistleblowing channels in Brazilian companies. Using a tobit regression analysis on a unique hand-collected sample...
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Determinants of Outward FDI from Developing Economies: Evidence for a Sample of Latin American Countries Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2023-06-30 Rosa Forte, Mariana Ferreira
Grounded on a conceptual framework that combines contributions from the investment development path (IDP) theory, the Ownership, Location, Internalization (OLI) paradigm, and the institutional theo...
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Competencies for the Internationalization of Unicorn Startups Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2023-06-26 Matheus Eurico Soares de Noronha, Leonardo Reis Longo, Cristina Doritta Brandão Majorana, Jorge Ferreira dos Santos Filho
The purpose of this paper is to verify the main competencies developed by unicorn startups for their internationalization. We use a qualitative exploratory approach, and three case studies were dev...
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Relevance of Barriers for Six Sigma Implementation in Industrial Organizations Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Henrique Monte Mor Silva, Rosangela Maria Vanalle, Wagner Cezar Lucato, Felipe Araújo Calarge
Six sigma offers several benefits to organizations, but its implementation is frequently inhibited by numerous barriers for which there is no clear classification based on their relevance order in ...
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Sectoral Interdependence, Network Analysis, and Regional Resilience in Brazil Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2022-05-25 Luiz Carlos de Santana Ribeiro, Eder Johnson de Area Leão Pereira, Fernando Salgueiro Perobelli, Hernane Borges de Barros Pereira
Abstract This paper aims to deepen the discussion about the productive interdependence and regional resilience among the Brazilian states and regions through an input-output network analysis to identify emergent patterns or properties within the Brazilian states. We use an inter-regional IO matrix, the base year 2011, for the 27 Brazilian states and 68 sectors. The main results show that some states
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Ethics Position of Brazilian Workers: An International Comparative View Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2022-03-28 Pedro Delduque Kropf, Otavio Figueiredo
Abstract This article explores Brazilian workers’ ethics position and compares it to those of other nations. We surveyed 410 Brazilian workers and used the Ethics Position Questionnaire (EPQ), with idealism and relativism scales. We translated, back-translated, and adapted the scales according to Sperber and conducted exploratory factor analyses together with confirmatory factor analyses to validate
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Pull Forces in Colombia for Portuguese Migrants: A Qualitative Study of Portuguese Migrants and Expatriates in Colombia Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2022-02-28 Joana Rooke de Lima, Maria Elo, Susana C. Silva
Abstract Migration is a topic of extreme importance today and an intrinsic part of the culture of many societies, particularly those with international/colonial ties. While there are migratory paths that cross the entire world, the present study focuses on the journey from Portugal to Colombia. We seek to study the pull forces in Colombia that motivate the migration of Portuguese citizens, starting
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Franchising Strategies in Startups: Building an Analytical Framework Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2022-02-21 Matheus Dermonde, Bruno Brandão Fischer
Abstract Startups are a contemporary business model that repeatedly presents issues related to financial constraints. Recently, the adoption of franchising emerged as a possibility for startups. This study adopts a novel approach in the startup literature to explain the decision-making process for startups formulating franchising strategies. Additionally, an exploratory framework of this process was
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Status Consumption in Emerging Markets: Evidence from Brazil Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2022-02-10 Custodio Genésio da Costa Filho, José Marcos Carvalho de Mesquita, Daniel Carvalho de Rezende
Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the influence of cultural capital on status consumption in the middle class of Brazil. It was conducted via three focus groups and 18 individual semi-structured interviews, involving middle-class adult men from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Based on content analysis, we analyzed various items of status consumption and identified several differences between members of
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An Analysis of “Sell in May and Go Away” Strategy in Latin American Stock Markets Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-11-13 Juliano Ribeiro de Almeida, Daniel Reed Bergmann, José Roberto Ferreira Savoia, Guilherme Ribeiro de Almeida, Marina Arantes Braga
Abstract We carry out an in-depth analysis of patterns in stock market returns in seven Latin American countries to identify the presence and persistence of the “sell in May and go away” strategy. We use a predictive ability test to consider data snooping problems and the statistical interference of rules based only on historical asset prices. In line with the efficient market hypothesis, our results
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Building the Latin American Landscape in Supply Chain Sustainability Research: How to Break Free from the Hamster Wheel? Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-11-11 Leonardo Marques, Minelle Silva, Lee Matthews
Abstract Despite the abundance and steady growth of Latin American research on supply chain sustainability, studies are often limited to mimicking the Global North discourse without addressing the special needs of the region. In this Editorial, we evaluate the current Latin American landscape on the topic by introducing four papers selected for this Special Issue, while reflecting on the need to decolonize
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Mapping the Key Stakeholders toward Supply Chain Sustainability: Evidence from the Brazilian Beef Supply Chains Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-09-25 Ana Paula Ferreira Alves, Marcia Dutra de Barcellos
Abstract This study aims to map the key stakeholders towards Brazilian beef supply chain sustainability based on stakeholder theory. Using the typology proposed by Mitchell and colleagues in 1997, we identified definitive stakeholders (e.g., slaughterhouses), dependent stakeholders (e.g., government agencies), dominant stakeholder (e.g., Greenpeace), discretionary stakeholder (e.g., beef consumer)
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Quality Management, Knowledge Creation, and Innovation Performance: Insights from Ecuador Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-10-29 Laura Magali Chamba-Rueda, Guillermo Antonio Dávila, Mariuxi Pardo-Cueva
Abstract This paper aims to analyze the relationship between quality management, knowledge management, and innovative performance, and their impact on organizational performance in an emerging country. A sample of 349 Ecuadorian companies was surveyed between March and August 2017. Structural equation modeling was used for testing the theoretical hypothesis. Our study is one of the first attempts to
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Social Sustainability in Micro and Small Enterprise Supply Chains: Empirical Insights from the Clothing Industry Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-10-20 Minelle E. Silva, Alison Ashby, Cristiane M. Nascimento
Abstract This paper argues that micro and small enterprises (MSEs) can address social supply chain sustainability using social capital elements. Through a nested case study at José Avelino fashion center, results show the prominence of internal social sustainability performance and strong elements related to a friendly and familiar connection among members of the MSE’s supply chain, but their relationships
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Under Pressure: Understanding How and Why a Multinational Firm Reacts to Consumerist Organizations in Brazil’s Business Context Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-10-20 Anne B. Zehoul
Abstract Recent scandals in human rights, environmental and social issues involving powerful companies have amplified the debate about the appropriate role of business corporations in today’s society. Among a myriad of NGOs that focus their attention on corporate behavior, there are the consumer protection organizations. This study aims to analyze the relationships among one multinational company and
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Operations Decisions and the Influence of Host-Country Institutions: A Study under the Paraguayan “Maquila Regime” Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-10-13 Renan Lucas Ferraz, Jefferson Marlon Monticelli, Luciana Marques Vieira
Abstract This study analyzes how formal institutions shape the firm’s decisions while exploring two polar cases of Brazilian textile-apparel firms that expanded their operations to Paraguay under the “Maquila regime.” It is guided by the institution-based view of international business. Different aspects of the institutional environment were analyzed to explain how the uncertainty can hamper firms
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The Colonial Side of Advertising Self-Regulation: Imperialist Consumerism in Latin America Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-07-07 Laís Rodrigues, Marcus Wilcox Hemais
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to analyze, through a decolonial perspective and using a historical approach, the geopolitical and colonial elements present in the origins of the Advertising Self-Regulation System (ASRS), created by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), its internalization, promoted by the International Advertising Association (IAA), and its imposition in Latin America
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Market Reaction to Political Risk: Evidence From the 2018 Brazilian Presidential Election Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-07-02 Gustavo M. L. Pereira, Jéfferson A. Colombo, Otavio Henrique dos Santos Figueiredo
Abstract The 2018 Brazilian presidential elections coupled unprecedented political instability with a close race between two candidates with antagonistic economic agendas. Using this unparalleled scenario, this paper analyzes the role of political events in shaping the returns on financial assets. The regressions using the Propensity Score Matching technique suggest that companies linked to the government
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The Stock Market Reaction to Mergers and Acquisitions: Evidence from the Banking Industry Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Juan M. Lozada, Lina M. Cortés, Daniel Velásquez-Gaviria
Abstract This paper focuses on the effect of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) announcements on the stocks of Latin American banks and their rivals between 2000 and 2019. We evaluate two impacts of M&A announcements: impacts on cumulative abnormal returns (CAR) and impacts on event-induced variance (EIV). We use the GARCH-based event-study method, finding that acquirers and target banks have a statistically
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Circular Economy and Sustainability in the Fresh Fruit Supply Chain: A Study across Brazil and the UK Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-06-25 Danilo Cavalcante de Vasconcelos, Fernando Luiz Emerenciano Viana, André Lunardi de Souza
Abstract In this paper, we evaluate how the categories and practices of sustainable supply chain management influence the principles of circular economy, through a case study in a fresh fruit supply chain whose production side is in Brazil and demand side is in the United Kingdom. We build an integrative model that relates these constructs to the reduction of loss and waste in food supply chains. The
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Sustainability Initiatives and Collaborative Practices: A Study of Emerging Economy Suppliers Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-06-12 Michele M. O. Pereira, Rita C. Arantes, Luiz G. R. Antunes, Linda C. Hendry, Leonardo P. Deboçã, Marilia B. Bossle, Luiz M. Antonialli
Abstract This paper analyses how collaborative practices influence sustainability initiatives and the relational rents of Brazilian coffee companies supplying global supply chains (GSC)s. Multi-case study data was collected via interviews and documentary analysis and examined using the relational view theoretical lens. The results indicate that collaborative practices lead to significant improvements
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List of Reviewers Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-06-08
(2021). List of Reviewers. Latin American Business Review: Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. (iii)-(v).
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Familiarity Does Not Breed Contempt: Curbing Subsidiary Corruption Through a Legitimacy-Enhanced Ownership Structure Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-06-03 Jose Godinez, Rodrigo Bandeira de Mello, Luis Javier Sanchez-Barrios, Mahmoud Abdel Khalik
Abstract We analyze how the choice of firm ownership structure mitigates the effect of high dependence on a corrupt host government when investing abroad. We draw on a unique dataset of subsidiary-level engagement in corruption of 175 foreign subsidiaries entering three Central American countries. We found that there are two mechanisms to mitigate corrupt behavior when a subsidiary is dependent on
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Strategic Groups and Performance in Higher Education in Brazil Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Marcus Rodrigues Peixoto, Mariana Simões de Alcantara, Jorge Ferreira da Silva
Abstract The private on-campus higher education industry in Brazil faces numerous challenges and an increasingly competitive business scenario. Therefore, it becomes critical to verify the potential existence of strategic business groups in this industry, measure their fit to Porter’s and Mintzberg’s typologies, and assess the performance of the stuck-in-the-middle (SITM) group vis-à-vis other groups’
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Sustainability of Chocolate Production in Ecuador: Drivers, Barriers, and Local Factors Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-05-17 Verónica León-Bravo, Mariuxy Jaramillo-Villacrés
Abstract The aims of this study are first, to identify the drivers of and barriers to the sustainability of chocolate production in Ecuador, one of the Andean countries in Latin America. Second, the study aims to investigate how local factors determine the approach to sustainability in this context. The analysis of two exemplary cases in this industry shows that the drivers and barriers for sustainability
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Growth and Performance of Private Equity and Venture Capital Activity in Emerging Markets Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-05-17 Andrea Maria Accioly Fonseca Minardi, Adriana Bruscato Bortoluzzo
Abstract The fast-growing private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) activities in emerging markets increase the ratio of a firm’s investment-to-staff, which raises the question of whether the growth in the investments’ number will negatively impact a fund’s performance. We analyzed data at the deal level in Brazil, where the industry is relatively young but has raised a significant amount of capital
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Board Capital Diversity as a Governance Mechanism: Evidence From Latin America Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-04-28 Carlos Pombo, Cristian Pinto-Gutiérrez, Jairo Villamil-Díaz
Abstract This paper analyzes the effects of board capital as a corporate governance mechanism on firm performance in the context of a weak legal regime for investor protection. The study focuses on Latin America as a representative emerging market that includes a dataset of 442 firms in six countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru) from 2001 to 2012. We measure board capital
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Evidence of Validity and Reliability of the Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy Scale Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-04-28 Eduardo R. Díaz
Abstract This research was conducted to validate the Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy Scale. The sample was a group of 221 Master of Business Administration students from Mexico. The data was collected via an electronic survey. The analysis was conducted through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The results confirm the six-factor structure of the instrument. With the results of this study
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From Substance to Image: The Role of Media in Megaprojects Execution Arena Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-04-28 Marcos Lopez Rego, Helio Arthur Reis Irigaray, Raphael Zündt von Kentzingen
Abstract The goal of this study is to understand the role of media in megaprojects, specifically, how the media impacted the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The data was collected from four of the leading newspapers in the USA, England, and Brazil. Interviews were conducted with project team members. Twelve issues that impacted the Games were identified and analyzed according to megaproject sublime dimensions
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The Contribution of Knowledge Management Practices for Developing Dynamic Capabilities: Exploring Routines in the Services Sector Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Jessica Ramirez Hattore, Elói Junior Damke, Marcos Ferasso, Eduardo César Dechechi
Abstract The purpose of this manuscript is to identify the contribution of knowledge management practices for developing dynamic capabilities in a service sector company. For this case study, the dataset comprised ten interviews with company employees and managers and was analyzed using a pattern-matching technique based on the literature. The main findings were that the company mapped its organizational
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Leadership, Communication, and Resistance Influence Organizational Performance Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-03-23 Leandro Ricardo Sabino, Mário Teixeira Reis Neto, Greiciele Macedo Morais, Valdeci Ferreira dos Santos
Abstract This study presents a model to measure the relationships between leadership, communication, and resistance to change, and company performance. The model was applied to five service companies (352 employees) located in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The data were treated by structural equation modeling using the Partial Least Square (PLS) approach
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Seller Reputation Within the B2C e-Marketplace and Impacts on Purchase Intention Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-03-01 Felipe Malak, Jorge Brantes Ferreira, Roberto Pessoa de Queiroz Falcão, Cristiane Junqueira Giovannini
Abstract Online electronic marketplace platforms, a business model that connects buyers with sellers through an intermediary, are steadily growing in Brazil. This research seeks to investigate the importance of the reputation of third-party sellers and its effects on consumers' perceptions of risk and trust; we also assess the consequent impacts on purchase intention within the e-marketplace platform
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Earnings Management and Cost of Debt of Brazilian Privately Held Companies Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Aziz Xavier Beiruth, Talles Vianna Brugni, Mônica Lourdes Marinho, Fábio Moraes da Costa
Abstract We analyzed the relationship between earnings management and the cost of debt using a sample of 3,503 Brazilian privately held companies. In doing so, we discuss the fundamentals of earnings management and the specific economics of privately held companies in Brazil and then hypothesize how these relationships come about. Our proxies for earnings management were modified Jones and modified
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Beyond Financial Resources: Analyzing the Determinants of Export Activities of Emerging Market Social Enterprises Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-01-19 Jose Godinez, Luis Javier Sanchez-Barrios, Sara Lopez-Gomez, Liyis Gomez-Nuñez
Abstract Social enterprises pursue social and economic goals simultaneously, but little is known about how they start an exporting strategy, especially if they are from emerging markets. We examined the determinants of exports of 522 emerging markets social enterprises (EMSEs) from Colombia. Based on a quantitative approach, our results show that EMSEs leverage their resources to start export operations
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Social Networks Uses and Motivations: Proposition and Test of an Integrative Model Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2021-01-11 Paula Castro Pires de Souza Chimenti, Marcelo Guedes Carneiro, Antônio Roberto Ramos Nogueira, Marco Aurelio de Souza Rodrigues, Sabrina Trindade Alves
Abstract This study (1) identifies motivations for using social networks (SNs) and (2) tests an integrative model. A systematic literature review was conducted followed by mixed-method research. Technology, social, and individual domains of SNs motivators were identified. The qualitative stage of the research supported the selection of the variables to be tested, and the survey tested these motivations
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Measuring Perceived Risk of Privacy and Performance of M-Banking in Brazil: An Investigation Applying Item Response Theory Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-11-11 Monique Wagner de Souza, Rafael Tezza
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to develop an instrument for measuring young Brazilians’ perceived risk of mobile banking privacy and performance. To build the instrument, a set of 25 items was developed and applied to a sample of 350 young mobile banking users in Brazil. We identified that factors such as the amount of time spent transacting, access to the banking application, and the possibility
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Effect of High-Performance Work Practices on Academic Research Productivity Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-10-22 Jesús Perdomo-Ortiz, Carlos Valencia, William Fernando Durán, Oswaldo Heredia
Abstract The competitive environment of universities has increased the application of managerial practices such as human resource management. However, little research exists regarding the effects of these practices on knowledge workers. The study attempts to contribute to fill this gap, examining the effect of high-performance work practices (HPWP) on academic research productivity (ARP). A survey
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Determining Factors in the Choice of Export Markets for Chemical Products Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-10-08 Jose Jaime Baena-Rojas, Juan Gabriel Vanegas-López, Diego Alejandro López-Cadavid
Abstract Taking into account the importance of business internationalization, the aim of this paper is to implement a multicriteria methodology using factors and variables found in the literature to assess the importance that the chemical sector gives them when selecting a market to export. Using a non-random sample of 10 chemical firms, the valuations of the businessmen were collected through telephone
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Perceived Quality of Hospital Services from the Perspective of Doctors and Patients: An Integrative Model Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-09-17 Monica Guedes, Claudia Araujo
Abstract The objective of the article is to develop a conceptual model that jointly examines the perception of doctors and patients regarding the quality of services provided by public and private hospitals in Rio de Janeiro. We interviewed 61 doctors and 40 inpatients; the results indicated that the gap in the perceived quality of health services, according to the perception of doctors and patients
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Food Experiences at Home: The Role of Ethnic Food in Brazilian Family Relations Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-09-01 André de Carvalho, Felipe Gerhard, Ana Augusta Ferreira de Freitas
Abstract This study aims to advance the understanding of the ethnic food transformation and motivation to prepare ethnic food at home. By mapping the identities and roles of the family caregivers, the study also focuses on the importance of ethnic cuisine in pleasing and fulfilling family’ needs. Conducted over three years using quantitative and qualitative research techniques such as interviews, surveys
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Mean Reversion of the Ibovespa Price-Earnings Ratios Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-08-08 Daniel Penido de Lima Amorim, Marcos Antônio de Camargos, Aureliano Angel Bressan
Abstract This paper presents a method for constructing price-earnings ratios (P/Es) for the Brazilian stock market. The objective was to assess whether the P/E ratios exhibit mean reversion, in addition to assessing whether there is a long-run equilibrium relationship between the stock price index and the earnings per share index used in calculating the valuation ratios. The bounds testing approach
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Service Innovation in Healthcare: A Systematic Literature Review Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-08-08 Claudio Guarcello, Eduardo Raupp de Vargas
Abstract In recent decades, healthcare innovation improvements in product technology, treatments, and care delivery have successfully increased patient life expectancy and quality of life, and made access to care, treatments, and diagnostic-path options easier. Innovation in healthcare is also generating efficiency, reducing costs and human errors. Due to this bivalent behavior, innovation is playing
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Becoming an Eco-Innovative Industrial Cluster Through De-Regionalization: Lessons from Italian and Brazilian Clusters Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-07-11 Nelson Casarotto Filho, Artur Santa Catarina, Marcos Ferasso, Idaulo José Cunha
Abstract This research intends to contribute to the literature by exploring current changes in de-regionalization of intervention forms in clusters to transform them into eco-innovative industrial clusters. The regions of Emilia-Romagna (Italy) and Santa Catarina (Brazil) are analyzed as longitudinal case studies. Our findings revealed that Emilia-Romagna industrial districts are targeting innovation
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Morality and Perception of Corruption Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-06-16 Rodrigo de Oliveira Leite, Rodrigo Dias, Layla Mendes
Abstract Because of its very nature, corruption is hard to be measured, and thus most indices rely on people’s perception of it. However, judgments are known to be biased, and therefore perception of corruption may not reflect actual corruption. Nevertheless, how individuals perceive corruption is important: the perception that corruption is high can cause mistrust among individuals, and it may actually
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Performance and Competitiveness of Latin American Cities: The Human Capital Case Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-05-25 Ivan Jileta
Abstract Besides the human capital, elements that make Latin American cities competitive include, for instance, their culture or financial maturity. However, the most important challenge for Latin American cities to succeed is how to manage all these variables. The purpose of this study is to identify the contribution of human capital and its relationships and impacts on the performance of Latin American
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Trajectory Dependence, Lock-In Effect, and Cluster Decline: A Case Study of the Footwear Cluster in Sinos-Paranhana Valley Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-05-25 Vitor Klein Schmidt, Diego Alex Gazaro dos Santos, Aurora Carneiro Zen, Bruno Anicet Bittencourt, Fiorenza Belussi
Abstract Within the cluster literature, few studies have analyzed the potential dangers of regional economic overspecialization. The lock-in effect is frequently mentioned to describe the decline of a cluster, but few studies have actually tested such arguments. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impacts of the lock-in effect on the evolutionary trajectory of the Vale dos Sinos-Paranhana footwear
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Dynamic Capabilities and Organizational Performance in the Nonprofit Sector Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-05-22 Larissa Martinatto da Costa, Vilmar Antonio Gonçalves Tondolo, Rosana da Rosa Portella Tondolo, André Andrade Longaray, Julio Cesar Ferro de Guimarães
Abstract Dynamics capabilities (DCs) is a relevant approach for understanding performance in the for-profit environment. However, due to the lack of studies, we cannot say the same about the nonprofit environment. Based on this potential gap, this study validates a scale to measure the DCs in the context of the Nonprofit Sector and also verifies the relationship of DCs in the performance of these organizations
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The Effect of R&D Investments and Patents on the Financial Performance of Latin American Firms Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-05-21 Fábio de Oliveira Paula, Rodrigo Jorge Silva Rocha
Abstract This paper investigates the influence of internal R&D and patent applications by Latin American firms on firm performance. Patents should have a positive direct influence on performance. Internal R&D, in turn, should have a positive direct and indirect influence (mediated by patents) as R&D generates innovations regardless of whether they are patented or not. A sample of 751 firms from six
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Entrepreneurial Leadership in Indian and Mexican Graduate Students Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-05-05 Eduardo R. Díaz
Abstract This study compared Entrepreneurship and Leadership Self-Efficacy scores with groups of graduate students in India and Mexico. The independent variable was the national culture of the participants, and the dependent variables were three Entrepreneurship and one Leadership dimension. The results suggest that female participants in India have higher levels of self-efficacy than their Mexican
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Nostalgia in Brazilian Mass Media Advertising: A Semiotic Perspective Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-04-10 Luís Alexandre Grubits de Paula Pessôa, Alessandra de Sá Mello da Costa, Flávia Barroso de Mello, Marina Petrus Tannuri
Abstract This article seeks to (a) identify and problematize how the themes of history and nostalgia are used in the advertising discourse used—by the Brazilian mass media; and (b) explore the meanings awakened in consumers by the discourse in question. The data used was based on more than four hundred Brazilian magazine advertisements, from 2008 to 2016, and on the testimonials taken from consumers
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The First Year of Mandatory Comply-or-Explain in Brazil Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-04-07 Marina Dastre Manzanares, Ricardo P. C. Leal
Abstract The law mandated Brazilian companies to comply or explain to a corporate governance code from 2018. This article analyzed 1,720 unique explanations of non-compliance for 43 recommended practices from 108 companies and developed a taxonomy of explanations and adherence quality indices. Most firms did not explain deviations properly, resorting frequently to generic and uninformative explanations
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Siloed Perceptions in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Risk Management: A Brazilian Perspective Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-03-02 Jessica Silva, Claudia Araujo, Leonardo Marques
Abstract This article maps risk perception across the pharmaceutical supply chain (PSC) in Brazil. Our paper employs the method orders-of-magnitude analytic hierarchy process to rank risks as perceived by industry, distributors, hospitals and pharmacies. We show that players have a siloed perception of risk and impact of those risks. While upstream players emphasize cost, downstream players value service;
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Twenty Years of Latin American Business Review: A Bibliometric Overview Latin American Business Review Pub Date : 2020-02-13 Satish Kumar, Nitesh Pandey, Sweta Tomar
Abstract In 2018, Latin American Business Review (LABR) celebrated its 20th anniversary. On this occasion, to commemorate this event, this study provides a retrograde view of the journal using bibliometric analysis. The study analyses the citation and publication trends of the journal and its most productive authors, along with their affiliated institutions and countries. The findings indicate that