scholarly journals Firm productivity gains in a period of slow trade liberalization: evidence from Brazil

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xavier Cirera ◽  
Daniel Lederman ◽  
Juan A. Máñez Castillejo ◽  
María E. Rochina Barrachina ◽  
Juan A. Sanchis-Llopis
Keyword(s):  
Trade Liberalization ◽  
Firm Productivity ◽  
Productivity Gains

scholarly journals Importing and Firm Productivity in Ethiopian Manufacturing

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 772-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaleb Girma Abreha
Keyword(s):  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Causal Effect ◽  
World Market ◽  
Firm Productivity ◽  
Dynamic Effects ◽  
Self Selection ◽  
The World ◽  
Productivity Gains ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract This paper investigates the causal relationship between importing and firm productivity. Using a rich dataset from Ethiopian manufacturing over the period 1996–2011, I find that most firms rely on production inputs from the world market. These firms are better performing as shown by significant, economically large import premia. I also find strong evidence of self-selection of more productive firms into importing which is indicative of sizable import market entry costs. To examine the causal effect of importing on firm productivity, I use a model in which the static and dynamic effects of importing are separately estimated. The estimation results provide support to learning-by-importing. However, the productivity gains are small in size compared to similar findings in other studies. I provide some evidence in support of firms’ limited absorptive capacity in explaining the small productivity gains.

scholarly journals Trade Liberalization and Embedded Institutional Reform: Evidence from Chinese Exporters

2013 ◽  
Vol 103 (6) ◽  
pp. 2169-2195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit K Khandelwal ◽  
Peter K Schott ◽  
Shang-Jin Wei
Keyword(s):  
Trade Liberalization ◽  
Institutional Reform ◽  
Trade Barriers ◽  
Firm Productivity ◽  
Export Prices ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Export Volume

If trade barriers are managed by inefficient institutions, trade liberalization can lead to greater-than-expected gains. We examine Chinese textile and clothing exports before and after the elimination of externally imposed export quotas. Both the surge in export volume and the decline in export prices following quota removal are driven by net entry. This outcome is inconsistent with a model in which quotas are allocated based on firm productivity, implying misallocation of resources. Removing this misallocation accounts for a substantial share of the overall gain in productivity associated with quota removal. (JEL F13, F14, L67, O14, O19, P23, P33)

Trade liberalization, roads and firm productivity

2021 ◽  
pp. 102712
Author(s):  
Matteo Fiorini ◽  
Marco Sanfilippo ◽  
Asha Sundaram
Keyword(s):  
Trade Liberalization ◽  
Firm Productivity

scholarly journals Reassessing the productivity gains from trade liberalization

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
JaeBin Ahn ◽  
Era Dabla-Norris ◽  
Romain Duval ◽  
Bingjie Hu ◽  
Lamin Njie
Keyword(s):  
Trade Liberalization ◽  
Gains From Trade ◽  
Productivity Gains
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