..., including internal firm characteristics, international trade activities, financial constraints and competition intensity. I contribute to the literature by presenting quantile regression results. Moreover, I analyze industry patterns, distinguishing between industries according to their technological...

...Javier Serrano; Rafael Myro Purpose This paper aims to analyse the relevance of management and productivity in the behaviour of firms in international trade. Design/methodology/approach Using a survey of Spanish manufacturing firms, the authors use a management quality index to serve...

... on the conditions under which it operates, although on the set of empirical contributions the negative impact usually predominates over the positive one. The relationship between corruption and international trade is a less explored area. The motives for expecting that the effect of corruption on international...