The Impact of Exports on Productivity: Evidence from China’s Machinery Manufacturing Firms
The relationship between export and economic growth is one of the key problems in international trade research. The economists focus on how export impacts economic growth recently. Many developed and developing countries' firms and plants have been most extensively studied. However, Chinese firms or plants have not been studied yet. Based on a panel data, we utilize the basic model and improved model to make an overall analysis on the efficiency of China's machinery manufacturing industry. We find that self-selection effect is positive and statistically significant, while learning-by-exporting effect is not significant and the productivity advantage enjoyed by China is static and no productivity growth advantage is found.
ABSTRACTThis study investigates the structural linkages of product quality, corporate image, store image, and price on customer satisfaction and loyalty towards green products usage in Malaysia. The research used structural equation modelling technique via AMOS 21.0 computer program for data analysis across a sample of 200 university students who applies a green lifestyle, such as purchasing green products which are referring to only retail goods, using recyclable products, and ozone-free products. Empirical analysis divulged that product quality followed by corporate image, store image, and product price jointly affected customer satisfaction in using green products. They are highly concerned that the green store provides a variety of good quality products with good value for money. Marketers should aggressively promote the identification of green products and overcome the problem of just noticeable difference between green product and non-green product among consumers for business sustainability. Empiri...