Low-Cost Import Competition : Do Small Firms Respond Differently?

We investigate the impact of import competition from low-cost countries on the exit of domestic firms from the manufacturing industries of eight European countries. We find a significant positive impact on the exit of large firms, while small firms are not directly affected. The empirical evidence is consistent with small firms having a comparative advantage in terms of flexibility and niche-filling capabilities, on a narrower relevant geographic market

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Year of publication:	2010
Authors:	Colantone, Italo
Other Persons:	Coucke, Kristien (contributor) ; Sleuwaegen, Leo Evariste (contributor)
Publisher:	[2010]: [S.l.] : SSRN
Subject:	KMU \| SME \| Internationaler Wettbewerb \| International competition \| Wettbewerb \| Competition \| Import

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Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (10 p)
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments April 1, 2010 erstellt
Other identifiers:	10.2139/ssrn.1588662 [DOI]
Classification:	F14 - Country and Industry Studies of Trade ; L25 - Firm Size and Performance ; L6 - Industry Studies: Manufacturing
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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