Firms' export decisions: Selection versus trial-and-error

Arbeitspapier

In this paper, an original and simple theoretical model is developed to better integrate various dimensions of the firms' decision to export. The model sheds light on the affirmations of the founding models of the "new theory of international trade", in particular the role of productivity and sunk costs of exporting in the firms' export decisions. It can also explain stylized facts that seem difficult to reconcile with the implications of the founding models: 1) flows of export market entry and exit are substantial; 2) entry into export markets would be rather gradual in the sense that firms start exporting small quantities and, if they survive, quickly expand their exports.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Series: Economics Discussion Papers ; No. 2019-58

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; Trade: General
• Thema: firm heterogeneity ; self-selection ; sequential exporting

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Movahedi, Mohammad ; Shahbazi, Kiumars ; Abdessalam, Ahmed Haidara Ould
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)
• (wo): Kiel
• (wann): 2019

Weitere Informationen

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/206615
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:44 MEZ