Participation in Export Markets and Productivity of Plants in Los Angeles, 1987–1997

摘要: This article investigates the relationship between productivity of plants and participation in export markets greater Los Angeles area using unpublished plant-level data from U.S. Census Bureau's Longitudinal Research Database. Two key questions are examined: (1) do that learn foreign become more efficient, or (2) efficient self-select into markets? The results support previous claims productive tend to markets. Little is found for learning-by-exporting argument. policy implications these findings discussed.