Franchise chains and regional development: an institutional analysis of Brazilian central-west

Objective: This article is a part of studies designed to investigate variables in the institutional environment that are significant for the expansion strategy of franchise chains, with a focus on inland regions. The objective is to identify variables that impact the attractiveness of the instituti...

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Main Authors: Augusto Cezar DArruda, Pedro Lucas de Resende Melo, Diego Bonaldo Coelho, Maria Carolina Silva de Arruda
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Published: Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing - ESPM 2025-07-01
Series:Internext: Revista Eletrônica de Negócios Internacionais
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Online Access:https://internext.espm.br/internext/article/view/814
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author Augusto Cezar DArruda
Pedro Lucas de Resende Melo
Diego Bonaldo Coelho
Maria Carolina Silva de Arruda
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Diego Bonaldo Coelho
Maria Carolina Silva de Arruda
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description Objective: This article is a part of studies designed to investigate variables in the institutional environment that are significant for the expansion strategy of franchise chains, with a focus on inland regions. The objective is to identify variables that impact the attractiveness of the institutional environment for the insertion of franchise chains. Method: Quantitative exploratory research was carried out, using secondary data from IBGE, with 14 variables, in a sample of 220 cities in the Brazilian center-west. Main Results: Statistical analysis indicated that the dimensions of education, economy and regional development have a positive and significant impact on attracting franchise chains. Relevance / Originality: To this end, five dimensions of the institutional environment were analyzed: education, regional development, health, business and economy. Theoretical / Methodological Contributions: The results contribute to the theory as it assists in strategic decision-making regarding the expansion of franchise chains and suggests new and relevant research segments with emphasis on the exploration of factors in the institutional environment. The article also contributes to neo-institutional theories, as it offers a relevant and well-founded explanation of the impact of institutional factors in attracting business models such as franchise chains to inland regions.
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spelling doaj-art-6963df6991cf4f38bf0ffbfb5646e75c2025-08-20T02:43:38ZengEscola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing - ESPMInternext: Revista Eletrônica de Negócios Internacionais1980-48652025-07-01200210.18568/internext.v20i02.814Franchise chains and regional development: an institutional analysis of Brazilian central-westAugusto Cezar DArruda0Pedro Lucas de Resende Melo1Diego Bonaldo Coelho2Maria Carolina Silva de Arruda3Universidade Paulista – São Paulo (SP), Brazil.Universidade Paulista – São Paulo (SP), Brazil.Fundação Instituto Administração – São Paulo (SP), Brazil.Universidade Paulista – São Paulo (SP), Brazil. Objective: This article is a part of studies designed to investigate variables in the institutional environment that are significant for the expansion strategy of franchise chains, with a focus on inland regions. The objective is to identify variables that impact the attractiveness of the institutional environment for the insertion of franchise chains. Method: Quantitative exploratory research was carried out, using secondary data from IBGE, with 14 variables, in a sample of 220 cities in the Brazilian center-west. Main Results: Statistical analysis indicated that the dimensions of education, economy and regional development have a positive and significant impact on attracting franchise chains. Relevance / Originality: To this end, five dimensions of the institutional environment were analyzed: education, regional development, health, business and economy. Theoretical / Methodological Contributions: The results contribute to the theory as it assists in strategic decision-making regarding the expansion of franchise chains and suggests new and relevant research segments with emphasis on the exploration of factors in the institutional environment. The article also contributes to neo-institutional theories, as it offers a relevant and well-founded explanation of the impact of institutional factors in attracting business models such as franchise chains to inland regions. https://internext.espm.br/internext/article/view/814Franchise ChainsRegional DevelopmentInstitutional EnvironmentEntrepreneurship
spellingShingle Augusto Cezar DArruda
Pedro Lucas de Resende Melo
Diego Bonaldo Coelho
Maria Carolina Silva de Arruda
Franchise chains and regional development: an institutional analysis of Brazilian central-west
Internext: Revista Eletrônica de Negócios Internacionais
Franchise Chains
Regional Development
Institutional Environment
Entrepreneurship
title Franchise chains and regional development: an institutional analysis of Brazilian central-west
title_full Franchise chains and regional development: an institutional analysis of Brazilian central-west
title_fullStr Franchise chains and regional development: an institutional analysis of Brazilian central-west
title_full_unstemmed Franchise chains and regional development: an institutional analysis of Brazilian central-west
title_short Franchise chains and regional development: an institutional analysis of Brazilian central-west
title_sort franchise chains and regional development an institutional analysis of brazilian central west
topic Franchise Chains
Regional Development
Institutional Environment
Entrepreneurship
url https://internext.espm.br/internext/article/view/814
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