Journal Article10.1111/1540-5982.T01-2-00006
Export‐market participation and productivity performance in Canadian manufacturing
John R. Baldwin,Wulong Gu +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore the linkages between export market participation and productivity performance in Canadian manufacturing plants and examine differ- ences in the relationship between exporting and productivity for foreign-controlled as opposed to domestic-controlled plants, and between younger and older plants.
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Abstract: In this paper, we explore the linkages between export-market participation and productivity performance in Canadian manufacturing plants. We also examine differ- ences in the relationship between exporting and productivity for foreign-controlled as opposed to domestic-controlled plants, and between younger and older plants. Export participation is associated with improved productivity. The effect is much stronger for domestic-controlled plants than for foreign-controlled plants and for younger businesses than for older businesses. We interpret this as evidence that there is a learning effect associated with export activity but that the potential for improving productivity with entry to export markets differs across firms. JEL Classification: Fl, 04
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Moritz Ritter
- 21 Apr 2010
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Richard Fabling,Lynda Sanderson +1 more
- 01 Jan 2009
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- 01 Jan 2009
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