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https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2018.1477612

The links between firm-level productivity and modes of international expansion of firms from the Lodz Voivodeship

Piotr Gabrielczak orcid.org/0000-0002-9032-7204 ; Department of Macroeconomics, Uniwersytet Lodzki Wydzial Ekonomiczno-Socjologiczny, Lodz, Poland
Tomasz Serwach orcid.org/0000-0002-8253-1029 ; Department of International Trade, Uniwersytet Lodzki Wydzial Ekonomiczno-Socjologiczny, Lodz, Poland

Sažetak

The paper investigates the link between firm-level productivity
and internationalisation (through exports, imports and foreign
direct investment (F.D.I.)) in the Lodz Voivodeship, Poland. The
Olley–Pakes algorithm was used to estimate firm-level productivity.
Two hypotheses were then tested – self-selection hypothesis
(stating that internationalisation is only possible at sufficiently high
productivity levels) and learning hypothesis (claiming that engaging
in international activity facilitates productivity growth). It has been
found that productivity may affect firms’ decisions about engaging
in import and F.D.I., while there is no evidence of such an effect
regarding exports. At the same time, there is no proof for learning,
suggesting that within the timeframe of the analysis firms from
the Lodz Voivodeship did not experience productivity gains due to
international trade or investment.

Ključne riječi

Export; import; foreign direct investment; internationalisation; productivity; self-selection; learning

Hrčak ID:

206108

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/206108

Datum izdavanja:

3.12.2018.

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