This paper investigates the presence of productivity spillovers due to exporting. In particular, we examine whether … productivity gains from exporting spillover upstream (to suppliers), downstream (to customers) or horizontally (to competitors …). Using plant-level data on Indonesian manufacturing sectors, we find productivity gains to downstream firms of approximately …

unequivocally improved the reallocative process. The correlation between productivity and employment growth did not strengthen and … the crisis induced the exit of relatively productive firms. The attenuation of the relationship between productivity and … entered during the crisis were relatively more productive, which helped mitigate the reduction in aggregate productivity …

unequivocally improved the reallocative process. The correlation between productivity and employment growth did not strengthen, and … the crisis induced the exit of relatively productive firms. The attenuation of the relationship between productivity and … entered during the crisis were relatively more productive, which helped mitigate the reduction in aggregate productivity. …

unequivocally improved the reallocative process. The correlation between productivity and employment growth did not strengthen and … the crisis induced the exit of relatively productive firms. The attenuation of the relationship between productivity and … entered during the crisis were relatively more productive, which helped mitigate the reduction in aggregate productivity …