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Learning-by-Doing, Learning-by-Exporting, and Productivity : Evidence from Colombia

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dc.contributor.authorIsgut, Alberto E.
dc.contributor.authorFernandes, Ana M.
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-25T21:30:46Z
dc.date.available2012-06-25T21:30:46Z
dc.date.issued2005-03
dc.description.abstractThe empirical evidence on whether participation in export markets increases plant-level productivity has been inconclusive so far. The authors explain this inconclusiveness by drawing on Arrow's (1962) characterization of learning-by-doing, which suggests focusing on young plants and using measures of export experience rather than export participation. They find strong evidence of learning-by-exporting for young Colombian manufacturing plants between 1981 and 1991: total factor productivity increases 4-5 percent for each additional year a plant has exported, after controlling for the effect of current exports on total factor productivity. Learning-by-exporting is more important for young than for old plants and in industries that deliver a larger percentage of their exports to high-income countries.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/03/5686814/learning-by-doing-learning-by-exporting-productivity-evidence-colombia
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-3544
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/8975
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper; No. 3544
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectANNUAL OBSERVATIONS
dc.subjectAVERAGE VARIABLE COSTS
dc.subjectCAPITAL GOODS
dc.subjectCONSUMERS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICIES
dc.subjectDIMINISHING RETURNS
dc.subjectEMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
dc.subjectEMPIRICAL EVIDENCE
dc.subjectEMPIRICAL STUDIES
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectENERGY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXPORT
dc.subjectEXPORTS
dc.subjectFIXED INPUTS
dc.subjectFUELS
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINFANT INDUSTRY ARGUMENT
dc.subjectINNOVATION
dc.subjectINTERMEDIATE INPUTS
dc.subjectINVENTORY
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectLABOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectMETROPOLITAN AREAS
dc.subjectNEW ENTRANTS
dc.subjectPRICE INDEXES
dc.subjectPRODUCER PRICE INDEXES
dc.subjectPRODUCTION COSTS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION FUNCTION
dc.subjectPRODUCTION FUNCTIONS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY INCREASES
dc.subjectQUALITY STANDARDS
dc.subjectRANDOM WALK
dc.subjectSUNK COSTS
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
dc.subjectTIME SERIES
dc.subjectTOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectVARIABLE INPUTS
dc.subjectWAGES
dc.titleLearning-by-Doing, Learning-by-Exporting, and Productivity : Evidence from Colombiaen
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okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/03/5686814/learning-by-doing-learning-by-exporting-productivity-evidence-colombia
okr.globalpracticeEducation
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okr.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-3544
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000012009_20050324092129
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okr.region.administrativeLatin America & Caribbean
okr.region.countryColombia
okr.topicEconomic Theory and Research
okr.topicEducation::Educational Sciences
okr.topicBanks and Banking Reform
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics and Policies
okr.topicScientific Research and Science Parks
okr.unitDevelopment Research Group (DECRG)
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