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The growth dynamics of new export entrants in Kenya: a Survival Analysis

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  • Lawrence Edwards
  • Peter W. Chacha

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This paper uses firm-level transaction dataset from Kenya to examine the entry and growth dynamics of new exporters in international markets and the factors associated with survival in foreign markets. The findings show that for the new exporters, once their trade relationship manages to survive the initial year of entry, it grows and expands overtime […]

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  • Lawrence Edwards & Peter W. Chacha, 2017. "The growth dynamics of new export entrants in Kenya: a Survival Analysis," Working Papers 712, Economic Research Southern Africa.
    • Handle: RePEc:rza:wpaper:712
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    1. Chacha, Peter Wankuru & Kirui, Benard Kipyegon & Wiedemann, Verena, 2024. "Supply Chains in Times of Crisis: Evidence from Kenya’s Production Network," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 173(C).
    2. Adou, Niango Sika Brice, 2021. "Global Value Chain in West Africa, does trade facilitation matters?," Conference papers 333257, Purdue University, Center for Global Trade Analysis, Global Trade Analysis Project.
    3. Majune Kraido Socrates & Eliud Moyi & Kamau Gathiaka, 2020. "Explaining Export Duration in Kenya," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 88(2), pages 204-224, June.

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    Keywords

    Africa; International trade;

    JEL classification:

    • D22 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Empirical Analysis
    • F10 - International Economics - - Trade - - - General
    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade

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