Journal article
The impact of China–Africa trade on the productivity of African firms: evidence from Ghana
- Abstract:
- Using firm- and industry-level panel data, this study investigates the impact of the Ghana–China trade on labour productivity of Ghanaian manufacturing firms and compares it to the impact induced by the trade of Ghana with the OECD. The main findings suggest that the productivity effect in Ghanaian manufacturing firms triggered by engaging in international trade activities is contingent upon the industrial competitive advantage and the trading partners. The empirical results show that trading with China creates greater potentials for Ghanaian manufacturing firms to raise productivity in comparison to trading with OECD countries. Higher intensities of imports from China stimulate productivity gains while more exports to China only enhance productivity in industries in which Ghana has a comparative advantage.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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(Preview, Accepted manuscript, 714.4KB, Terms of use)
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.1057/s41287-021-00381-5
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- Publisher:
- Springer
- Journal:
- European Journal of Development Research More from this journal
- Volume:
- 34
- Pages:
- 869-896
- Publication date:
- 2021-04-09
- Acceptance date:
- 2021-02-11
- DOI:
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1743-9728
- ISSN:
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0957-8811
- Language:
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English
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- Pubs id:
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1173079
- Local pid:
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pubs:1173079
- Deposit date:
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2022-01-17
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- Copyright holder:
- European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
- Copyright date:
- 2021
- Rights statement:
- Copyright © 2021, European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI).
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This is the accepted manuscript version of the article. The final version is available from Springer at https://doi.org/10.1057/s41287-021-00381-5
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