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Export Barriers and Competitiveness of Developing Economies: The Case of the Ethiopian Leather Footwear Industry

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  • Gebreyohannes Gebreslassie Gebrewahid
  • Andreas Wald

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Export competitiveness is an important success factor for developing economies. However, several barriers can prevent firms from exporting. This study empirically investigates export barriers in the Ethiopian leather footwear industry. We identify 10 conceptually linked barriers that are prevalent in the industry. Whereas some of the export barriers are in line with previous research, we find several new barriers such as logistics and export marketing. On the firm level, we identify different clusters of firms that are facing specific sub-sets of barriers. Depending on cluster membership, management must focus on certain export barriers for increasing competitiveness.

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  • Gebreyohannes Gebreslassie Gebrewahid & Andreas Wald, 2017. "Export Barriers and Competitiveness of Developing Economies: The Case of the Ethiopian Leather Footwear Industry," Journal of African Business, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(4), pages 396-416, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:wjabxx:v:18:y:2017:i:4:p:396-416
    DOI: 10.1080/15228916.2017.1329475
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    1. Andiga Dompak Baharaja Tarihoran & Musa Hubeis & Siti Jahroh & Nimmi Zulbainarni, 2023. "Competitiveness of and Barriers to Indonesia’s Exports of Ornamental Fish," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-26, May.
    2. Mahlet Demere Tadesse & Helen Zewdie Kine & Girma Gebresenbet & Lóránt Tavasszy & David Ljungberg, 2022. "Key Logistics Performance Indicators in Low-Income Countries: The Case of the Import–Export Chain in Ethiopia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-25, September.

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