The Indonesian manufacturing sector experienced a 'lost decade' in the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis. While … many believe that the sector is now in inexorable decline, this note argues that there may be a 'second chance' for export … manufacturing, given Indonesia's relative cost competitiveness, the rapidly growing domestic market, and the opportunities of …

Union could reduce European Union-wide net manufacturing exports by 1.9 percent annually …

low, especially for their manufacturing sectors. Second, while there is increased GVC engagement over time in some …

's manufacturing sector cannot be ignored. The agglomeration process is associated with improved productivity as firms enjoy external … remains the main corridor for manufacturing activities, with large cities attracting manufacturers that are looking for … attracting manufacturing investors. Understanding these challenges should help policymakers to strengthen the underlying factors …

down countries' growth (relative to the world) into three trade-related channels: (i) an export pull measuring the traction …

. However, employment growth did not follow the substantial export growth that South Africa experienced in the 2000s. This paper …'s export growth helps to understand the weak relationship between export and employment growth. Minerals exports, which … propelled export as well as wage growth, are not job intensive and as a result supported far less job growth. Minerals have also …

integration, namely, trade volumes, export/trade patterns by product (primary and manufacturing goods), and by destination (inter … growth. Additionally, manufacturing trade boosts growth and trade in primary goods hampers growth. Doubling the manufacturing …

individually larger, with export value extremely concentrated in a few firms. Firm churning rates are disproportionately low and … survival rates of entrants are high. These findings reflect exceptionally high entry costs of export, which are the result of … anti-export bias and import substitution policies that sought unsuccessfully to develop the local industry. The paper shows …

This paper presents new data on the micro structure of the export sector for 45 countries and studies how exporter … from the findings is that developing countries export less because the top of the firm-size distribution is truncated …