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

Joachim Wagner

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

Joachim Wagner

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Abstract

This paper uses a large plant level panel data set from Germany and a matching approach to look for casual effects of starting to export on plant performance. We find positive effects on growth of employment, labor productivity, and wages.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Hamburg
Publisher	Hamburgisches Welt-Wirtschafts-Archiv - HWWA
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Published - 2001

Research areas and keywords

Economics
Exports
causal effects
firm performance
matching approach

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The causal effects of exports on firm size and labor productivity: first evidence from a matching approach
Wagner, J., 01.10.2002, In: Economics Letters. 77, 2, p. 287-292 6 p.
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