Detecting Learning by Exporting

被引:302
作者
De Loecker, Jan [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Princeton Univ, Dept Econ, Princeton, NJ 08540 USA
[2] NBER, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
关键词
TRADE LIBERALIZATION; PRODUCTIVITY; INPUTS; IMPACT;
D O I
10.1257/mic.5.3.1
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
Learning by exporting refers to the mechanism whereby a firm's performance improves after entering export markets. This mechanism is often mentioned in policy documents, but many econometric studies have not found corroborating evidence. I show that the econometric methods rely on an assumption that productivity evolves exogenously. I show how to accommodate endogenous productivity processes, such as learning by exporting. I discuss the bias introduced by ignoring such a process, and show that adjusting for it can lead to different conclusions. Using micro data from Slovenia, I find evidence of substantial productivity gains from entering export markets.
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