Empirical Research on the Influence of Export Market Diversification on Total Factor Productivity:Based on the Perspective of Trade Protection

Li Shasha(School of Economics, Shandong University of Technology)
Tian Shuo(School of Economics, Shandong University of Technology)
Zou Songqi(School of Economics, Shandong University of Technology)

Abstract

This paper mainly explores the impact of export market diversification as an important measure to deal with trade friction on firms total factor productivity. Firstly, this article focuses on the theoretical analysis of the impact mechanism, including risk diversification, reversal effect and spillover effect. Based on the sample data of Chinese manufacturing export enterprises from 2000 to 2007, this paper conducts an empirical test on the relationship between export market diversification and total factor productivity. The result indicates that export market diversification has a significant positive effect on the total factor productivity of enterprises. After considering the endogenous problem, by controlling the fixed effects, using the two-stage least square method and changing the duration of the sample for robustness analysis, the results are still consistent. In addition, the role of diversification policy in total factor productivity presents heterogeneous characteristics in terms of different types of enterprise ownership, export intensity, industry competition, trade methods, and the development degree of exporting market. Accordingly, this paper puts forward corresponding policy recommendations.

Keywords

Export market diversification; Total factor productivity; Export fluctuation; Research and development activities; Heterogeneity

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26549/jfr.v4i2.5442