Import variety and productivity in Japan

Craig Parsons () and Anh Nguyen ()
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Craig Parsons: Yokohama National University
Anh Nguyen: Yokohama National University

Economics Bulletin, 2009, vol. 29, issue 3, 1947-1959

Abstract: This paper constructs import variety indices, as developed by Feenstra (1994), for 21 industries over a twenty year period for Japan. Next, both single-equation and panel regressions of productivity (TFP) on import variety and R&D are conducted. Results find that increased import variety, both own-variety and upstream inputs, positively affect productivity.

Keywords: variety index; imports; growth; TFP; Japan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F0 F1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009-08-17
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