Simulación multiagente para analizar el comportamiento exportador de las PYMES: un modelo basado en NetLogo

Marlene Sarahi Domínguez-Fernández; Geovina Yamileth Martínez

doi:10.58763/rc2025497

Authors

Marlene Sarahi Domínguez-Fernández Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. Comayagua, Honduras https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9394-8225
Geovina Yamileth Martínez Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. Comayagua, Honduras https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9738-6636

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58763/rc2025497

Keywords:

Economic competition, experimentation, international trade, small enterprises

Abstract

Introduction: The study analyzes the export behavior of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in Honduras using a multi-agent simulation approach with the NetLogo platform. The main objective is to understand how internal and external dynamics influence the export decisions of these companies. Methodology: The simulation model incorporates factors such as international business networks, tariff barriers, and government support policies, key aspects for the competitiveness of SMEs in global markets. Results: Through computational experiments, the interactions between SMEs and their export environment are modeled, highlighting the importance of business relationships and access to international networks as key determinants of export success. Additionally, institutional intervention emerges as a crucial catalyst, with public policies facilitating the integration of SMEs into global markets. Conclusions: The study suggests that SMEs with greater access to business networks and robust institutional support gain a significant competitive advantage, achieving better performance in global markets. These findings have implications for the design of public policies and strategies that promote the internationalization of Honduran enterprises.

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