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

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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.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEconomics Letters
Volume77
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)287-292
Number of pages6
ISSN0165-1765
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.10.2002

    Research areas

  • Economics - Exports, Causal effects, Firm performance, matching approach