export decision. It shows that theoretically, whatever the form of preferences, firms that start exporting invest more and … predictions of the quadratic preferences model. -- Export Decision ; Investment ; Firm Heterogeneity …

experienced substantial export growth in recent years, particularly to developed countries. The case studies first describe the … structure of the industries, then characterize the emergence of export pioneers and the subsequent process of diffusion. Finally … independently of his decision to export. Diffusion occurs across as well as within sectors, as pioneers knowledge is relevant to …