Based on data from the Chinese Industrial Enterprises Database, this paper investigates the effect of ＂Internet Plus＂ on the trade destination mix at the enterprise level The analysis extends the classic dual margin...Based on data from the Chinese Industrial Enterprises Database, this paper investigates the effect of ＂Internet Plus＂ on the trade destination mix at the enterprise level The analysis extends the classic dual margins to three dimensions： destination extensive, destination intensive and destination structural margins. The paper suggests that connecting to the internet not only raises Chinese firms＇propensity to export, but also extends the destination extensive margin. In addition, Internet Plus could create a synergistic effect for internet-enabled enterprises, that is, the development of the destination country＇s internet access benefits domestic firms＇export participation. Finally, the paper finds that lnternet Plus, rather than increasing the intensive or structural margins, leads to the transfer of exports to lower-middle-income countries and helps firms achieve competitiveness and thus increases their profit. The paper provides an explanatory mechanism and empirical evidence for firms ＇use of the internet to optimize export space.展开更多
基金This research was funded by the Key Project of Zhejiang Province Social Science Plan （No. 18NDJC001Z）, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation funded project （No. 2017M621898, No. 2018T110580）, the Major Project of the National Social Science Foundation of China （No. 15ZDB 156）, the Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 71433002） and Zhejiang University REOD （No. 201801）. Song deeply appreciates the excellent comments provided by Jean-Louis Arcand, Pinghan Liang, Linhui Yu and Shiqi Guo during his studies as a visiting fellow at the Graduate Institute, Geneva.
文摘Based on data from the Chinese Industrial Enterprises Database, this paper investigates the effect of ＂Internet Plus＂ on the trade destination mix at the enterprise level The analysis extends the classic dual margins to three dimensions： destination extensive, destination intensive and destination structural margins. The paper suggests that connecting to the internet not only raises Chinese firms＇propensity to export, but also extends the destination extensive margin. In addition, Internet Plus could create a synergistic effect for internet-enabled enterprises, that is, the development of the destination country＇s internet access benefits domestic firms＇export participation. Finally, the paper finds that lnternet Plus, rather than increasing the intensive or structural margins, leads to the transfer of exports to lower-middle-income countries and helps firms achieve competitiveness and thus increases their profit. The paper provides an explanatory mechanism and empirical evidence for firms ＇use of the internet to optimize export space.
