Foreign Ownership, Technological Capabilities, and Clothing Exports in Sri Lanka
Wignaraja, Ganeshan | November 2007
Abstract
Drawing on recent developments in applied international trade and innovation and learning in developing countries, this paper examines the links between firm-level export performance, foreign ownership, and the acquisition of technological capabilities in a sample of 205 clothing enterprises in Sri Lanka. Econometric analysis indicates that foreign ownership, firm size, human capital, technological capabilities, and geographical location are all positively associated with export shares. Furthermore, higher levels of technological capability are associated with larger firm size, university-level manpower, and R&D. Microlevel investigations are a complementary input to developing policies for promoting private sector competitiveness in outward-oriented developing countries.
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Wignaraja, Ganeshan. 2007. Foreign Ownership, Technological Capabilities, and Clothing Exports in Sri Lanka. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/3670. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Textile Industry
Rayon Industry
Cotton Industry
Clothing Industry
Trade
Merchandise Trade
Weaving
Textiles
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