The causal effects of exports on firm size and labor productivity: first evidence from a matching approach

被引:161
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作者
Wagner, J [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Lueneburg, Inst Econ, D-21332 Lueneberg, Germany
[2] HWWA, Hamburg Inst Int Econ, Hamburg, Germany
[3] IZA, Inst Study Labor, Bonn, Germany
关键词
exports; causal effects; Finn performance; matching approach;
D O I
10.1016/S0165-1765(02)00131-3
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This paper uses a large plant level panel data set from Germany and a matching approach to look for causal effects of starting to export on plant performance. We find positive effects on growth of employment, labor productivity, and wages. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:287 / 292
页数:6
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