%0 Journal Article
%T Firm-specific Determinants of an Sme’s Decision to Withdraw from Export Activity
%A Wąsowska, Aleksandra
%J International Journal of Contemporary Management
%V 2017
%R 10.4467/24498939IJCM.17.007.7051
%N Numer 16(1)
%P 145-165
%K dezinternacjonalizacja, wycofanie się z eksportu, eskalacja zaangażowania, małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwo, Europa.
%@ 2449-8920
%D 2017
%U https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/international-journal-of-contemporary-management/artykul/firm-specific-determinants-of-an-smes-decision-to-withdraw-from-export-activity
%X 
	Background. Although international business literature is focused on growth, the process of internationalisation is non-linear and not necessarily “forward-moving.” Recently, there have been numerous calls for studies that would increase the understanding of the phenomenon of “de-internationalisation.” 

	Research aims. This study investigates the firm-specific determinants of the SMEs’ decisions to withdraw from export activity. 

	Methodology. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the sample of 4105 independent SMEs from EU-28. 

	Key findings. High perceived barriers to internationalisation increase the likelihood of export withdrawal, while firm size and firm performance decrease the likelihood of export withdrawal.