This study analyzes the relationship among exports, firm size, and firm dynamics by examining the open economy of Germany. In the German economic system, exports account for about one third of total sales by manufacturing firms. This study identifies causes and consequences of exports. It...

Examines the validity of Gibrat's law of proportionate growth using a set of 7,000 manufacturing establishments located in Lower Saxony, Germany. There are two important implications of determining whether this law holds -- policy should not be driven by firm size alone, and the identification...