Ethnic networks and trade: Intensive versus extensive margins

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Economics Letters

Abstract

Ethnic networks have been associated with increased international trade, although studies have not differentiated between entry into foreign markets and trade expansion. We find that ethnic networks increase trade on the intensive margin but not on the extensive margin.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2011.05.023

Publication Date

10-2011

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