We evaluate whether survey-based indicators produce lower forecast errors for export growth than indicators obtained … with country-specific export compositions. A larger share in raw material or oil exports worsens the accuracy of soft … indicators, we find only weak evidence for the export composition to explain differences in forecast accuracy. …

developing countries' export growth. In view of the vague character of commitments negotiated in the General Agreement on Trade …

trade. In particular, we account for the possibility that firms can not only export their products, but also internationally … than those resorting to an export intermediary, while the latter are less productive than producers which export directly …

in their expectations that the Euro will increase export activity and product innovation, but significantly more East … entering new markets and developing new products is stronger for firms which already export than for those who do not. Further …