Inter-industry Productivity Spillovers: An Analysis Using the 1989–1998 Brazilian Trade Liberalisation

Lourenço S. Paz

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Abstract

A major obstacle in the estimation of inter-industry (vertical) productivity spillovers is the need of an exogenous productivity shock. In this article, I propose the use of trade policy changes as a large productivity shock, since the literature has found evidence that trade liberalisations increase industry-level productivity. To do so, I develop a new empirical methodology using spatial econometrics, and apply it to the large economy-wide shock represented by the 1989–1998 Brazilian trade liberalisation. My results indicate the existence of positive and substantial upstream productivity spillovers. Nevertheless, no evidence of downstream productivity spillovers is found.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1261-1274
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Development Studies
Volume50
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Development

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