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Rationality patterns in export promotion organizations

Which rationalities guide decision-making teams in export promotion organisations, and what explains the differences between them?

Aline Tanno, Kuno Schedler, Andreas Klasen, Simona Casasola and Vera Hauser · Global Policy 17(2), 259–273 · 2026

Abstract

Specialised teams within export promotion organisations take decisions guided by distinct rationalities, a question that matters more amid trade tensions, tariffs and multipolarity. Using a mixed-methods approach, the authors identify three clusters (corporate-oriented, government-oriented and independent rationality) and show that the differences are rooted mainly in organisational context: institutional guidelines, perceived trends and challenges, and organisational goals.

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