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dc.contributor.authorHarding, Torfinnen
dc.contributor.authorJavorcik , Beata Smarzynskaen
dc.date.accessioned2010-01-25-
dc.date.accessioned2010-05-14T08:22:08Z-
dc.date.available2010-05-14T08:22:08Z-
dc.date.issued2009-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10419/30560-
dc.description.abstractThe debate on trade and growth increasingly focuses on the composition of exports. Exports of more “sophisticated” products appear to be positively correlated with growth, and upgrading the quality of exports is high on the policy agenda of many countries. This study presents evidence suggesting that attracting inflows of FDI offers potential for upgrading a country’s export basket. The empirical analysis relates unit values of exports measured at the 4-digit SITC level to data on sectors treated by investment promotion agencies as priority in their efforts to attract FDI. The sample covers 116 countries over the period 1984-2000. The findings are consistent with a positive effect of FDI on unit values of exports in developing countries. However, such a relationship is less evident in developed countries. These results suggest that FDI can help bridge gaps in production and marketing techniques between developing and high income economies.en
dc.language.isoengen
dc.publisher|aCenter for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo) |cMunichen
dc.relation.ispartofseries|aCESifo Working Paper |x2865en
dc.subject.jelF10en
dc.subject.jelL52en
dc.subject.jelF21en
dc.subject.jelF23en
dc.subject.ddc330en
dc.subject.keywordexport qualityen
dc.subject.keywordunit valuesen
dc.subject.keywordFDIen
dc.subject.keywordinvestment promotionen
dc.subject.keywordindustrial policyen
dc.subject.stwAußenhandelsstrukturen
dc.subject.stwProduktqualitäten
dc.subject.stwDirektinvestitionen
dc.subject.stwInvestitionspolitiken
dc.subject.stwIndustriepolitiken
dc.subject.stwTechnologietransferen
dc.subject.stwEntwicklungskonvergenzen
dc.subject.stwEntwicklungsländeren
dc.subject.stwIndustriestaatenen
dc.subject.stwWelten
dc.titleA touch of sophistication: FDI and unit values of exports-
dc.typeWorking Paperen
dc.identifier.ppn617053049en
dc.rightshttp://www.econstor.eu/dspace/Nutzungsbedingungenen

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