INTERNAL FACTORS THAT CAN GENERATE INFLATION IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN PANAMA

Keywords: Inflation, Internal factors, Small and Medium-sized enterprises

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present an analysis of the internal factors that influence inflation in small and medium-sized enterprises in the Republic of Panama, focusing on market structure and internal competition, the dependence on imported goods and services, domestic demand and purchasing power, as well as fiscal policy and public spending. The methodology used corresponds to an analytical research approach with a documentary design. This study reveals the complexity and interconnection of the economic dynamics that affect the daily lives of citizens. As the analysis delves into market structure, import dependence, domestic demand behavior, and fiscal policies, it becomes clear that inflation is not an isolated phenomenon but the result of multiple interacting variables.

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Author Biographies

Miguel Ángel Pandales Díaz, International University of Science and Technology (UNICYT)

PhD candidate in Business Administration with an emphasis on Accounting. Postgraduate degree in Higher Education. Master's degree in Finance and International Business. Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Professor at the International University of Science and Technology (UNICYT).

Olmedo Issac Morán Miró , International University of Science and Technology (UNICYT)

Master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Finance, Master's degree in Higher Education, specializing in Strategic Management, and Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Jesús Antonio Paz Lenis , International University of Science and Technology (UNICYT)

Master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. Master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Strategic Management and Master's degree in Accounting. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Auditing, and Finance. Distinguished teaching experience at the International University of Sciences and Technology (UNICyT).

Miguel Quiros , International University of Science and Technology (UNICYT)

Postgraduate degree in Senior Management and Master's in Business Administration. Bachelor's degree in Marketing and International Trade. Professor at the International University of Science and Technology (UNICYT).

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Published
2025-06-04
How to Cite
Pandales Díaz, M. Ángel, Morán Miró , O. I., Paz Lenis , J. A., & Quiros , M. (2025). INTERNAL FACTORS THAT CAN GENERATE INFLATION IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN PANAMA. Revista Arbitrada Formación Gerencial, 24(1), 10-30. Retrieved from https://mail.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/rafg/article/view/43881
Issue
Vol. 24 No. 1 (2025): Peer-Reviewed Journal of Management Training
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Artículos