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Assessing Depth of Social Media Presence on Financial Performance of SMEs: Evidence from Syrian SMEs. A Panel Fixed Effect Analysis
School of International Trade and Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
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School of International Trade and Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
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School of Insurance and Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
1 School of International Trade and Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
2 School of International Trade and Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
3 School of Insurance and Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
This study examines the impact of social media adoption on the financial performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Syria. Using data from 2010 to 2022 covering 40 registered SMEs under the Ministry of Trade, we employ a Panel Fixed Effect model to analyse the relationship between depth of social media usage and firm financial performance metrics such as profit growth, return on equity growth, and return on assets growth. Additionally, we utilise robust models, including the panel error correction model, panel dynamic least square regression, method of moment quantile, and difference-in-difference estimation, to ensure the reliability of our estimates. The findings of this study contribute to the growing literature on the impact of social media on SMEs in emerging markets, particularly in the context of Syria.
KeywordsSocial Media AdoptionFinancial PerformanceROEROAProfitabilityPCSEFGLSDOLSHM
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