Export intensity in UK firms

The determination of export intensity for a panel of 1623 UK firms from 1988 to 2001 was investigated. The results support most theories of export intensity, and in particular the role of firm size, product differentiation, governance and technological factors. By exploiting the heterogeneity of fir...

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied economics letters 2003-06, Vol.10 (8), p.471-477
Hauptverfasser: Gourlay, Adrian, Seaton, Jonathan
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The determination of export intensity for a panel of 1623 UK firms from 1988 to 2001 was investigated. The results support most theories of export intensity, and in particular the role of firm size, product differentiation, governance and technological factors. By exploiting the heterogeneity of firm financial calendars a unique Sterling-Dollar exchange rate is calculated for each firm which is found to have a significant effect on export intensity.
ISSN:1350-4851
1466-4291
DOI:10.1080/1350485032000090785