Trade integration and within-plant productivity evolution in Chile

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

We analyze the impact of trade integration on plant TFP using Chilean plant-level data (1982–1999) and 3-digit bilateral trade flows. Our contribution is to disentangle the impact of export and import barriers, estimated as border effects within a multilateral context. A fall in export barriers is positively correlated with plant productivity in traded sectors. The reduction of import barriers, however, can only be associated to productivity improvements in export-oriented sectors. In import-competing sectors a robust positive correlation shows up between plant productivity and protection. We then test several channels linking trade integration and firm productivity.

Object Details

• Extent: Seite(n): 113-146
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Review of World Economics, 146(1)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Wirtschaft ; Wirtschaftspolitik ; Wirtschaftssektoren ; Handelshemmnis ; Wirtschaftsbeziehungen ; Chile ; Handel ; Produktivität ; Entwicklungsland ; Export ; Import

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Bas, Maria ; Ledezma, Ivan
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Deutschland
• (when): 2010

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10290-009-0041-2
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-214174
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST