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Exporting from a small landlocked economy : an assessment of firm-product-destination survival rates in the Lao PDR

Stirbat, Liviu; Record, Richard; Nghardsaysone, Konesawang - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2011

This paper analyzes previously unreleased firm-level customs transaction data from the Lao PDR in order to assess the determinants of cohort survival among exporters. The authors find that export flows in value terms are dominated by the intensive margin, with large firms continuing to supply...

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Global value chains in the electronics industry : was the crisis a window of opportunity for developing countries ?

Sturgeon, Timothy J.; Kawakami, Momoko - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2010

This paper presents evidence of the importance of electronics global value chains (GVCs) in the global economy, and discusses the effects of the recent economic crisis on the industry. The analysis focuses on how information is exchanged and introduces the concept of"value chain modularity."The...

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Geography and exporting behavior : evidence from India

Mukim, Megha - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2012

This paper examines locational factors that increase the odds of a firm's entry into export markets and affect the intensity of its participation. It differentiates between two different sources of spillovers: clustering of general economic activity and that of export-oriented activity. It also...

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When competition corrupts : a theoretical analysis of market structure and the incidence of corruption

Basu, Kaushik; McGavock, Tamara; Zhang, Boyang - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2013

The paper develops a simple model to demonstrate that, paradoxically, greater competition may exacerbate the problem of corruption. Market participants engaging in corrupt practices enjoy lower production costs -- maybe because they pay a bribe to avoid installing the environmental safeguards...

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Coagglomeration of formal and informal industry : evidence from India

Mukim, Megha - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2013

A large and growing informal sector is a major feature of developing countries. This paper analyzes coagglomeration patterns between formal and informal manufacturing enterprises in India. It studies (a) the causes underlying these patterns and (b) the positive externalities, if any, on the...

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The impact of environmental performance rating and disclosure: an empirical analysis of perceptions by polluting firms'managers in China

Jin, Yanhong; Wang, Hua; Wheeler, David - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2010

Environmental performance rating and disclosure has emerged as a substitute or complement for traditional pollution … on performance rating and disclosure by considering firms'perceptions of public and market responses to their ratings … improve their firms’ environmental performance. More specifically, controlling for the characteristics of locations, firms …

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Leasing to support small businesses and microenterprises

Gallardo, Joselito - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 1997

augment their working capital needs. Microfinance appropriate to their needs will feature short cycles of repayment and …

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Small and medium enterprises, growth, and poverty : cross-country evidence

Beck, Thorsten; Levine, Ross - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2003

The authors explore the relationship between the relative size of the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, economic growth, and poverty using a new database on the share of SME labor in the total manufacturing labor force. Using a sample of 76 countries, they find a strong association...

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International evidence on the value of product and geographic diversity

Laeven, Luc - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2001

The author examines the effect of product and geographic diversification on firm value for a sample of 1,914 corporations in 18 countries. His results indicate that both product and geographic diversification destroy value at high levels of diversification, suggesting that agency and influence...

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Business Environment and the Incorporation Decision

Demirguc-Kunt, Asli; Love, Inessa; Maksimovic, Vojislav - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2004

Using firm-level data from 52 countries, the authors investigate how a country's institutions and business environment affect firms'organizational choices and the effects of organizational form on access to finance and growth. They find that businesses are more likely to choose the corporate...

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