multinational enterprises to relocate their affiliates, enhancing the agglomeration effect and productivity in the new host economy …

productivity growth in U.S. firms between 1987 and 1996. In addition, there is some evidence for import-related spillovers, but it … (FDI) between 1987 and 1996. In contrast to earlier work, our results suggest that FDI leads to substantial productivity …

. Further, it is also found that imports and the import tariffs playing a major role in boosting exports growth in India, thus … indicating `import-led exports growth' mechanism. Subsequently, the paper examines the relationship between exports, imports …, exchange rate and productivity using a panel of firms from the Indian manufacturing industries. Results indicate that, although …

the role of import. This paper fills this gap by looking at the interaction between import and productivity in influencing … greater for firms with previous import experience. To test this, I examine whether productivity increases the probability to …There are several studies that find a positive effect of productivity on firm-level export, but little is known about …

inflation, domestic market size, import dependence, etc. Graphs, references, statistical tables. …