relative to non-exporters. Employment, shipments and capital intensity are all higher at exporters at any given moment. This … exporters. The benefits of exporting for the firm are less clear. Employment" growth and the probability of survival are both …

import from related parties, dominate U.S. trade flows and employment at trading firms. We also find that firms that begin … trading between 1993 and 2000 experience especially rapid employment growth and are a major force in overall job creation …