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Firms and export performance: does size matter?

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  • Van T.C. Ha
  • Mark J. Holmes
  • Trang M. Le

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between export performance and firm size. Design/methodology/approach - Analysing a large sample of firms in the Vietnamese manufacturing sector, the authors employ a quantile regression approach to asses whether or not the relationship between exporting and firm size is dependent upon the extent of exporting that firms already undertake. Findings - The authors find that increased firm size leads to higher export volumes. However, in sharp contrast to literature that largely focuses on considering a linear relationship between these two variables, the authors further find that the positive relationship becomes weaker as the extent of exporting activity increases. Originality/value - In contrast to the earlier literature, a key novelty of the approach is that the authors obtain new insights in terms of establishing a nonlinear relationship between firm size and export performance in the case of Vietnamese manufacturing.

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  • Van T.C. Ha & Mark J. Holmes & Trang M. Le, 2020. "Firms and export performance: does size matter?," Journal of Economic Studies, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 47(5), pages 985-999, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jespps:jes-12-2018-0451
    DOI: 10.1108/JES-12-2018-0451
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    Cited by:

    1. Nora Sharkasi & Nguyen Vo Hien Chau & Jay Rajasekera, 2023. "Export Potential Analysis of Vietnamese Bottled Coconut Water by Incorporating Criteria Weights of MCDM into the Gravity of Trade Model," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(15), pages 1-26, July.
    2. Shokhrukh Khasanov & Masato Hiwatari, 2025. "Firm productivity and manufacturing exports in transition economies: An institutional and trade geography perspective," International Economics and Economic Policy, Springer, vol. 22(1), pages 1-30, February.
    3. Mercè Sala-Ríos & Mariona Farré-Perdiguer, 2021. "Export behaviour and innovation: a challenge to be met by cooperatives," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 41(3), pages 1849-1859.
    4. Doloreux, David & Shearmur, Richard, 2023. "Does location matter? STI and DUI innovation modes in different geographic settings," Technovation, Elsevier, vol. 119(C).
    5. Torres Madroñero, María Constanza & Trochez González, Johanna, 2023. "El mercado del aguacate en Colombia," Apuntes del Cenes, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, vol. 42(75), pages 273-292, January.

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    Keywords

    Exports; Firm size; Quantile regression; F1; F2; O1;
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    JEL classification:

    • F1 - International Economics - - Trade
    • F2 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business
    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development

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