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Input variety, output variety, and economic development in East Asia

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18530225
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Economic policy
Research InstitutionThe International Centre for the Study of East Asian Development

Principal Investigator

KAZUHIKO Yokota  The International Centre for the Study of East Asian Development, Research Department, Research Associate Professor (40390819)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) URATA Shujiro  Waseda University, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Professor (10185085)
Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,270,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
KeywordsEconomic Policy / International Trade / Economic Growth
Research Abstract

In this study we investigated the relationship between trade structures at industry and firm level and firm's productivity for three countries. Especially we tested the impact of imported intermediate on firm's performance.
In all three South-East Asian countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand), productivity of foreign plants is higher than that of local plants. In Thailand and Malaysia, plants that export as well as import have higher labor productivity than the plants that don't. In Indonesia, it is found that there is a strong correlation between import and high productivity. In sum, in all three countries, imported intermediated goods play an important role for the productivity 'gains. In Thailand, trade barriers are negatively correlated with plant's productivity. This indicates the importance of trade liberalization for economic growth. In Malaysia, as expected R&D expenditure and IT investment are positively correlated with high productivity.
As we discussed, foreign firms gain a large market share in Thailand manufacturing sector, especially, machinery industries. One of our main focuses of this study was on the effects of international trade on local firm's productivity. After controlling for the foreign factor, we found strong evidence that competition, imported inputs, and imported machinery at industry level and local firm's engagement in international trade are crucially important for firm's productivity.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (30 results)

All 2008 2007 2006 Other

All Journal Article (23 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (5 results) Remarks (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Parts and Components Trade and Production Networks in East Asia2008

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      D.Hiratsuka and Y.Uchida eds. Vertical Specialization and Economic Integration in East Asia. Institute of Developing Economies JETRO.

      Pages: 45-60

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Productivity Growth, Innovation, and Catching-up of Medium-size Enter prises in Indonesia: A Nonparametric Approach2008

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      ERIA Research Project Report 2007 No.5

      Pages: 133-157

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Kazuhiko Yokota "Spillovers and Linkages between Local and Foreign Plants,"2008

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      Hiratsuka,D. and Kimura,F. eds., Towards Harmonious Economic Integration East Asia's Integration and Co-development of Each Economy from De Facto to De Jure Economic Integration in East Asia, Palgrave Macmillan Press, forthcoming.

      Pages: 41-41

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Lewis Growth Model and China's Industrialization2008

    • Author(s)
      Nazrul Islam and Kazuiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      N.Islam ed., Resurgent China: Issues for the Future, Palgrave Macmillan Press, forthcoming.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Parts and Components trade and Production Networks in East Asia-A Panel Gravity Approach-2008

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      D. Hiratsuka and Y. UCHida eds. Vertical Specialization and Econmic Integration in East Asia. Institute of Developing Economies JETRO

      Pages: 45-59

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Productivity Growth, Innovation, and Catching-up of Medium-size Enterprises in Indonesia : A Nonparametric Approach2008

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      ERIA Research Project Report 5

      Pages: 133-157

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Parts and Components Trade and Production Networks in East Asia2008

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      Vertical Specialization and Economic Integration in East Asia

      Pages: 45-60

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Productivity Growth,Innovation,and Catching-up of Medium-size Enterprises in lndonesia:A Nonparametric Approach2008

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      ERIA Research Project Report 2007 No.5

      Pages: 133-157

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] A Mystery in International Trade2008

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      KIEP CNAEC Opinion

      Pages: 1-2

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Globalization,Productivity Changes,and Missing Middle in lndonesia's Manufacturing Sectors2008

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      ICSFAD Working paper 2008-03

      Pages: 1-35

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Exploiting Bright Pearls Hidden in the Pandora's Box of Japanese Urban Growth-Cities and Sources of Economic Growth-ICSEAD Working Paper Series2008

    • Author(s)
      Eui-Gak Hwang, Shoichi Yamashita, hita Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      ICSEAD Working paper 2008-02

      Pages: 1-22

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Export-led Growth of Developing Countries and Optimal Trade Policy2007

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      Area Studies 41

    • NAID

      40015483921

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Foreign Direct Investment and Wage Inequality:Is Skill Upgrading the Culprit?2007

    • Author(s)
      Akinori Tomohara, Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      ICSEAD Working paper 2007-14

      Pages: 1-24

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] A Decomposition of Factors Influencing Horizontal and Vertical FDI:A Separate Analysis2007

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota and, Akinori Tomohara
    • Journal Title

      ICSEAD Working paper 2007-15

      Pages: 1-22

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Industry Characteristics and FDI Induced Technology Spillovers2007

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      ICSEAD Working paper 2007-16

      Pages: 1-35

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Export-led Growth of Developing Countries and Optimal Trade Policy2007

    • Author(s)
      Yokota, Kazuhiko
    • Journal Title

      Area Studies 41

      Pages: 133-144

    • NAID

      40015483921

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] An Initial Look at China's Industrialization in Light of the Lewis Growth Model2006

    • Author(s)
      Nazrul Islam and Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      East Asian Economic Perspectives 17(2)

      Pages: 103-132

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Export Platform Strategy in Free Trade Agreement2006

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      Area Studies 40

      Pages: 151-161

    • NAID

      40015166407

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] An Initial Look at China's Industrialization in Light of the Lewis Growth Model2006

    • Author(s)
      Nazrul Islam, Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      East Asian Economic Prespectives 17(2)

      Pages: 103-132

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] An Initial Look at China's Industrialization in Light of the Lewis Growth Model2006

    • Author(s)
      Nazrul Islam, Yokota, Kazuhiko
    • Journal Title

      East Asian Economic Perspectives 17(2) August

      Pages: 103-132

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Export Platform Strategy in Free Trade Agreement2006

    • Author(s)
      Yokota, Kazuhiko
    • Journal Title

      Area Studies 40

      Pages: 151-161

    • NAID

      40015166407

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Spillovers and Linkages between Local and Foreign Plants

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      Hiratsuka, D. and Kimura, F. eds., Towards harmonious Economic Integration East Asia's Integration and Co-Development of Each Economy from De Facto to De Jure Economic Integration in East Asia, Palgrave Macmillan Press (forthcoming.)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Lewis Growth Model and China's Industrialization

    • Author(s)
      Nazrul Islam, Kazuiko Yokota
    • Journal Title

      N. Islam ed., Resurgent China : Issues for the Future, Palgrave Macmillan Press (forthcoming.)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Parts and Components Trade and Production Networks in East Asia2007

    • Author(s)
      Shujiro Urata and Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Organizer
      Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
    • Place of Presentation
      韓国,ソウル市
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-20
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Parts and Components Trade and Production Networks in East Asia2007

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Organizer
      Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
    • Place of Presentation
      Seoul,Korea
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-20
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Parts and Components Trade and Production Networks in East Asia2007

    • Author(s)
      Urata Shujiro, Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Organizer
      Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
    • Place of Presentation
      Seoul, Korea
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Import Structure, Foreign Direct Investment, and Firm-Level Productivity: Evidence from Thai Manufacturing Industries2006

    • Author(s)
      Shujiro Urata and Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Organizer
      Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
    • Place of Presentation
      中国,北京市
    • Year and Date
      2006-11-18
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Import Structure, Foreign Direct Investment, and Firm-Level Produ ctivity : Evidence form Thai Manufacturing Industries2006

    • Author(s)
      Urata Shujiro, Kazuhiko Yokota
    • Organizer
      East Asian Economic Association
    • Place of Presentation
      Beijing, China
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Remarks] 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より

    • URL

      http://www.icsead.or.jp

    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.icsead.or.jp

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2006-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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