margin) and (iii) average export value per product exported (product intensive margin). We find strong evidence of a …

How does immigration affect export performance? To answer this question we propose a unified empirical framework …

This paper evaluates the impact of two export finance support schemes: The Export Finance Scheme (EFS) and the Long …-Term Finance Facility for Plant & Machinery (LTFF) on firm-level export performance. These policies offer loans to exporters at …

Does "infant industry" preferential access durably boost export performance? This paper exploits significant trade …-Fiber Arrangement (MFA) in 2005 is used to assess whether apparel export expansions survived the erosion of preferences. To find a … East Africa the recent export growth was driven by new entrants rather than incumbent firms whose competitiveness might …

heterogeneity and export incentive through credit market imperfection over the life cycle of a firm remains largely unaddressed in … the literature. This paper studies the dynamics of wealth heterogeneity and export incentive of credit rationed firms … implies greater export incentive. However, over the life cycle of a firm, the role of competition is impacted by the intensity …

more willing to lend to SMEs. In this paper, we directly ask banks (the main providers of SME external finance) what …Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are important for employment and economic activity; however, they are perceived to … foster SME lending and attention has focused on improving the institutional environment, such that the financial system is …