We propose that the effect of market concentration on firm survival is different according to whether an industry is … rates reduce the survival of new plants but only in markets marked by low entry and exit rates. Specifically, a 10 percent … increase in the 5-firm concentration ratio in a dynamic market raises the survival rate of new ventures by approximately 2 …

have higher survival rates and their productivity growth is also higher. The strongest contribution is by productivity …

We examine the differential effects of financial status and exporting activity on the likelihood of survival for firms … direct impact of financial characteristics and different facets of exporting activity on the likelihood of survival? Do the … sensitivities of survival incidence to financial variables vary with the exporting status of firms? We find strong evidence that …