Do imports of intermediate inputs generate higher productivity? Evidence from Ecuadorian manufacturing firms

Camino‐Mogro, Segundo; Carrillo‐Maldonado, Paul

doi:10.1111/twec.13343

Cited by 5 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 93 publications

(386 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Imports improve the efficiency of firms since better quality materials are obtained (Camino-Mogro and Carrillo-Maldonado, 2022). According to Camino-Mogro (2021) export and import activities are complementary and enhance the productivity of manufacturing companies.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Productivity determinants in the service industry: differences between high and low knowledge intensive sectors

Guevara-Rosero

Carrión-Cauja²,

Simbaña-Landeta³

et al. 2023

ARLA

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

PurposeThe service industry has become an important sector for the economic growth, particularly in developing countries. In this context, the aim of this article is to compare the productivity determinants across firms operating in low and high knowledge intensity service sectors (low knowledge intensive sectors (LKIS) and high knowledge intensive sectors (HKIS)) in Ecuador.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use a two-step estimation method. The firm productivity is estimated in the first step and the productivity determinants in the second step. To achieve the objective, the authors use an unbalanced panel database on the financial statements from formal Ecuadorian firms for the period 2007–2018.FindingsThe authors’ results show that LKIS firms are slightly more labor-intensive compared to HKIS firms. Productivity determinants are similar across HKIS and LKIS firms, except for exports and market concentration. HKIS firms are more productive when the competition level is low, indicating that higher market power is associated with higher productivity. The influence of taxes on productivity depends on firm size. Small and medium-sized firms are more negatively affected than large firms.Practical implicationsTaxes should be designed considering the size of the companies, since these could affect their productivity. Thus, lower taxes to small and medium firms may reduce firm size inequality. In addition, the acquired knowledge of HKIS should be spread to other firms becoming a positive externality instead of an entry barrier.Originality/valueDespite the productivity determinants of the service sector has been recently explored, in contrast to the manufacturing sector, individual and contextual determinants are less identified. In this paper the authors use a large set of firm characteristics that might affect productivity in service firms.

show abstract

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Productivity determinants in the service industry: differences between high and low knowledge intensive sectors

Guevara-Rosero

Carrión-Cauja²,

Simbaña-Landeta³

et al. 2023

ARLA

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Intermediate inputs. This variable is defined as the sum of sales cost and other expenses used in the production process, as in Camino et al (2020).…”

Section: Main Variablesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of ICT Capital on Firm Output and Productivity: Evidence for Ecuadorian firms

Campoverde¹,

Granda²,

Saboin³

2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

We estimate the effects of ICT capital and ICT use on firm output and total factor productivity in Ecuador, using a capital augmented production function. We study heterogeneities across 2 dimensions: (i) economic sectors and (ii) firm characteristics (size, export orientation, age, location, technological intensity, and knowledge intensity). Using a novel and comprehensive data set of 27,489 Ecuadorian formal firms and using 2 identification strategies, we find positive and statistically significant effects of ICT capital and ICT use on output and TFP across economic sectors, controlling for firm characteristics. For robustness, we use four alternative measures of (i) ICT capital intensity and (ii) ICT use by the firm, finding, for the former, interesting industry differences on the effect of ICT capital and, for the latter, a positive effect of digital training on firms TFP.

show abstract

Imported inputs and productivity: Unraveling the dynamics in India's manufacturing sector

Khanna,

Sharma

2024

Manage Decis Econ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study investigates effects of imported intermediate inputs on firms' productivity in the Indian manufacturing. We use a panel data of manufacturing firms from 2001 to 2021 and adopt the production function approach for analysis. Our results confirm the crucial role of all three imported input types at aggregated and disaggregated levels. However, the productivity effect of imported raw materials is the largest, followed by finished goods and capital inputs. Results show the role of imports is marginally higher for high innovation, specialist‐suppliers and science‐based industries. We also show that spillover effects of foreign technology embodied in imported capital goods.

show abstract

Do imports of intermediate inputs generate higher productivity? Evidence from Ecuadorian manufacturing firms

Cited by 5 publications

References 93 publications

Productivity determinants in the service industry: differences between high and low knowledge intensive sectors

Productivity determinants in the service industry: differences between high and low knowledge intensive sectors

The Impact of ICT Capital on Firm Output and Productivity: Evidence for Ecuadorian firms

Imported inputs and productivity: Unraveling the dynamics in India's manufacturing sector

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About