The export behaviour of South African manufacturing firms

Rankin, Neil A. (2001): The export behaviour of South African manufacturing firms.

Abstract

This paper presents results based on a recent South African firm-level survey. It examines the export behaviour of South African manufacturing firms, it attempts to characterise the decision to export and it also considers the destination of exports.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Exports; South African firms
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L2 - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior > L25 - Firm Performance: Size, Diversification, and Scope; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F10 - General; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F14 - Empirical Studies of Trade

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