Abstract

HONJO, Yuji. DO PROFITABLE START-UP FIRMS GROW FASTER? EVIDENCE FROM COLOMBIA. Cuad. Econ. [online]. 2018, vol.37, n.spe75, pp.727-754. ISSN 0121-4772.  https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v37n75.69123.

This study explores the impact of profitability on the growth of start-up firms. Using data on start-up firms in Colombia, we examine the relationship between firm growth and profitability. We provide evidence that start-up firms with higher profitability increase their total assets. However, we find little evidence that profitability positively affects sales growth for start-up firms. In contrast, the results provide support for the notion that profitability is derived from sales growth. Furthermore, we find that firm growth depends heavily on firm age during the start-up stage.

JEL: L21; L26; M13.

Keywords : Growth; Profitability, Start-up.

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