Export upgrading and FDI: new evidence from Brazil

Adriana Bruscato Bortoluzzo (), Camila F. S. Campos () and Juliana Cavalcanti
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Adriana Bruscato Bortoluzzo: INSPER
Camila F. S. Campos: University of Torino (ESOMAS)
Juliana Cavalcanti: Humberto Sanches e Associados

Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 2025, vol. 161, issue 4, No 12, 1683 pages

Abstract: Abstract This study presents additional evidence of the role of FDI flows in upgrading the quality of exports. Using industry-level data on Brazilian FDI inflows, we show that FDI inflows promote export upgrading. Moreover, where you export matters. Exports to emerging economies benefited from quality upgrading due to FDI inflows, especially of medium-high-tech products. Our findings show that both intermediate and final goods contribute to the quality upgrading identified in our analysis, particularly when sold to emerging economies.

Keywords: Export upgrading; FDI flows; Sectoral evidence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F14 F21 O14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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