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Two-way traders: searching for complementarities between exports and imports in a developing country

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  • Segundo Camino-Mogro
  • Alberto López

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The international trade literature has extensively analysed the role of exports and imports as productivity shifters. However, most studies analyse one of these two activities in isolation, and empirical evidence on this matter to a large extent refers to developed countries. We analyse the relevance of the interaction between exports and imports to determine productivity by applying a test of complementarity between these activities for a developing country. Using firm-level data from Ecuador, we find evidence suggesting that there is complementarity between exports and imports in determining productivity.

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  • Segundo Camino-Mogro & Alberto López, 2021. "Two-way traders: searching for complementarities between exports and imports in a developing country," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(10), pages 856-859, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:28:y:2021:i:10:p:856-859
    DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2020.1784379
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    1. Segundo Camino-Mogro & Mary Armijos & Paul Vera-Gilces, 2022. "High-growth firms and international trade: evidence from Ecuador," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 32(1), pages 299-332, January.
    2. Iwona Markowicz & Paweł Baran, 2022. "Duration of Trade Relationships of Polish Enterprises on the Intra-Community Market: The Case of Vehicles and Automotive Parts Trade," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-17, March.
    3. Adriana Peluffo & Mauricio Suárez & Alvaro Brunini, 2022. "Industrial Policy in Uruguay: Which are the effects?," Asociación Argentina de Economía Política: Working Papers 4584, Asociación Argentina de Economía Política.

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