Export Productivity and Specialization in China, Brazil, India and South Africa

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2008
Country:
Brazil, India, China, South Africa
Document Type:
Research Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
Authors:
Santos-Paulino, A.U.

Abstract

This paper analyses the patterns of export productivity and trade specialization profiles in the China, Brazil, India and South Africa, and in other regional groupings. In doing so, the investigation calculates a time varying export productivity measure using highly disaggregated product categories. The findings indicate that export productivity is mainly determined by real income and human capital endowments. Importantly, the study reveals significant differences in the export productivity and specialization patterns of countries with comparable per capita income levels. For instance, China’s export productivity and implied export sophistication is in line with that of countries with higher per capita incomes, including some OECD industrial economies.

Citation

Santos-Paulino, A.U. Export Productivity and Specialization in China, Brazil, India and South Africa. UNU-WIDER, Helsinki, Finland (2008) 28 pp. ISBN 978-92-9230-074-6 [WIDER Research Paper No. 2008/28]

Export Productivity and Specialization in China, Brazil, India and South Africa

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