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Barriers to innovation in Brazilian small- and medium-sized enterprises..
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Journal Of Small Business And Enterprise Development, v. 32, n. 2, p. 437-469, 2025.
SILVA, Deoclécio Junior Cardoso da; MATOS, Guilherme Paraol de; GIBBON, Artur Roberto de Oliveira; VEIGA, Claudimar Pereira da; TEIXEIRA, Clarissa Stefani; LOPES, Luis Felipe Dias; PIQUE, Josep Miguel.
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Silva, Deoclécio Junior Cardoso da
SILVA, Deoclécio Junior Cardoso da; MATOS, Guilherme Paraol de; GIBBON, Artur Roberto de Oliveira; VEIGA, Claudimar Pereira da; TEIXEIRA, Clarissa Stefani; LOPES, Luis Felipe Dias; PIQUE, Josep Miguel.
Purpose
This research investigates the barriers impeding innovation within small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Brazil, exploring 54 innovation-related barriers categorized into six distinct groups to offer substantial insights and analyses pertinent to the decision-makers, researchers and SMEs.
Design/methodology/approach
This research employed a mixed quantitative and exploratory approach, utilizing fuzzy Delphi, fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) methods. The fuzzy Delphi method confirmed the categories and barriers through quantitative analysis, the fuzzy AHP ranked the validated obstacles and the fuzzy DEMATEL method identified causal connections among the top-priority barriers.
Findings
Out of 54 barriers, 23 significantly impacted SMEs. The “Financing and Financial” category was the most significant barrier, with “Access to Financing” being the most critical impediment. The barrier with the most influence was “Instability of Fiscal Policies,” and the highest causal priority was “Survival of the Priority Business,” identifying the government’s unstable fiscal policy as the principal barrier confronting SMEs in Brazil.
Originality/value
The primary challenges for Brazilian SMEs center on financing, fiscal policies and maintaining ongoing operations. By addressing these barriers and fostering a resilient business environment, SMEs’ innovation capabilities and competitiveness can be enhanced, serving as key drivers for sustainable economic growth in fluctuating economic conditions. This study contributes to the literature by highlighting and validating the main barriers to SME innovation, providing highly relevant information about the innovation process.
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