Firm and Export Heterogeneity in Export Growth: Evidence from China

This study examines the roles of firm characteristics and export heterogeneity in export growth. An analysis of the 2001-2007 firm-customs data set from China reveals that small and young firms exhibit higher export growth than large and mature firms. Conversely, foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs),...

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Published inAcademia economic papers Vol. 50; no. 4; pp. 435 - 469
Main Authors Yang, Chih-Hai, Tsou, Meng-Wen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taipei 中央研究院經濟研究所 01.12.2022
Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica
Subjects
Datasets
Decomposition
Developing countries
Economic theory
Economics
Exports
Growth models
Host country
International trade
LDCs
Value chain
Volatility
China
Export growth
Processing exports
加工出口
出口邊際
出口成長
外資廠商
Export margins
Foreign ownership
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Summary:This study examines the roles of firm characteristics and export heterogeneity in export growth. An analysis of the 2001-2007 firm-customs data set from China reveals that small and young firms exhibit higher export growth than large and mature firms. Conversely, foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs), particularly joint ventures, exhibit a significantly lower export growth rate relative to private firms. Export type, market choice, and export variety are influential factors in export growth rate. A higher ratio of processing exports and a larger share of exports to advanced economies increase the growth rate of exports. Product variety and number of destinations are also positively associated with export growth. Considerable differences in the determinants of export growth exist between FIEs and domestic firms and between processing and ordinary export-oriented firms.
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ISSN:1018-161X
1810-4851