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Detecting Learning by Exporting

Loecker, Jan De·2013·American Economic Journal: Microeconomics
DOI 10.1257/mic.5.3.1
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Learning by exporting refers to the mechanism whereby a firm's performance improves after entering export markets. This mechanism is often mentioned in policy documents, but many econometric studies have not found corroborating evidence. I show that the econometric methods rely on an assumption that productivity evolves exogenously. I show how to accommodate endogenous productivity processes, such as learning by exporting. I discuss the bias introduced by ignoring such a process, and show that adjusting for it can lead to different conclusions. Using micro data from Slovenia, I find evidence of substantial productivity gains from entering export markets. (JEL D22, D24, D83, F14, L25)

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Authors
Loecker, J. D.
Venue
American Economic Journal: Microeconomics
Publisher
American Economic Association
Published
2013-08-01
Volume
5
Issue
3
Pages
1-21
ISSN
  • 1945-7669 (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-7685
DOI
10.1257/mic.5.3.1
OpenAlex
W2092983422
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489
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23
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64.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
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