Globalisation , Productivity and Technology Research Paper 2003 / 45 Exporting , Productivity and Agglomeration : A Difference in Difference Analysis of Matched Firms
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In this paper we consider three questions. Why do only some firms enter export markets? What are the benefits to the firm from export market entry? Why do some of these firms exit the market at a future date? Using data on UK manufacturing firms from 1988 to 2002 we find evidence that information spillovers between firms can raise the probability of entry and for a matched sample of firms there are additional benefits once entry has occurred. Exit is driven partly by the size and TFP of the firm, and partly by industry characteristics. JEL classification: F14, F12
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Exporting, Productivity and Agglomeration: A Difference in Difference Analysis of Matched Firms
The authors acknowledge helpful comments from Chris Alexander and Catherine Gingell as well as feedback from presentations at the University of Lausanne and the European Trade Study Group Annual Conference in Madrid. Financial support from the Leverhulme Trust under Programme Grant F114/BF is also gratefully acknowledged.
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