Exploring the Impact of Governmental Export Subsidies
Abstract
Discusses the importance of government subsidies on the Norwegian export market. Highlights the strength of exports within Norway – 45% of GNP. Examines the various types of grant aid available and defines general and specific subsidies and centralized and decentralized subsidies. Outlines the grant application process. Describes a variety of types of export activities which have received subsidies. Explores sources of potential conflict between the firms applying for grants and the government. Concludes, inter alia, that: Size is an advantage when starting exporting or introducing new export activity; The initiative to apply for subsidies requires resources and insight; The perceived usefulness of export strategies varies across firms.
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Citation
Grønhaug, K. and Lorentzen, T. (1983), "Exploring the Impact of Governmental Export Subsidies", European Journal of Marketing, Vol. 17 No. 2, pp. 5-12. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000004826
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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