Structural and institutional factors that influence the export decision
International Journal of Development Issues
ISSN: 1446-8956
Article publication date: 1 February 2006
Abstract
This study attempts to identify the key structural and institutional factors that influence the decision to export using a database of 8,047 firms in manufacturing, services and agricultural activity and in 81 countries. A Probit model of the export decision is estimated for the full sample of firms and for sub‐samples of firms in various country groupings. The study's results indicate that size, age, previous export experience, ownership status, the provision of subsidies and market competition are the most important determinants of the export decision.
Citation
Moore, W. (2006), "Structural and institutional factors that influence the export decision", International Journal of Development Issues, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 43-63. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb045862
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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