The returns to exporting: evidence from UK firms

Richard Kneller and Mauro Pisu

Canadian Journal of Economics, 2010, vol. 43, issue 2, 494-519

Abstract: The question of learning versus self-selection has dominated the micro-econometric literature on firm export decisions without leading to any firm conclusions. In part this reflects the limited information content of the data typically used. In this paper we use survey data on UK firms to offer some new insights into this debate. We find that the majority of firms report benefits to exporting across a wide range of performance measures, including size, profitability, and the introduction of new products. These effects do not decline as the number of years of exporting rises if the export intensity of the firm rises.

JEL-codes: D21 F14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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