CCE

Des données CDRE seront étudiées afin d'estimer combien de temps les entreprises les plus productives restent aux niveaux hauts de productivité, et de mesurer à quel niveau de productivité sont ces entreprises juste avant (et potentiellement après) qu'elles atteignent le sommet de la distribution de productivité. Les chercheurs examinent également si les variations de productivité de l'entreprise ont une dynamique différente en fonction de si ces variations sont négatives ou positives, faibles ou importantes. Ce projet a le potentiel d'influencer les modèles macroéconomiques modernes, qui ont tendance à intégrer des processus dynamiques très simples. 

In economic models of trade, it is stated that firms that are more productive will export, while those that are less productive will sell products domestically or completely exit the market. However, differences in productivity alone cannot explain why some firms export and some do not. One aspect that may limit a firms international trading opportunities is a lack of information regarding such opportunities, or a lack of assurance that trading agreements will be honoured. Members of migrant networks may play a role in overcoming such barriers by acting as mediators between the firm and potential trading partner. The objective of this research is to (1) determine the relationship between firms that export and the composition of their employees, and (2) how the Canadian immigration policy has shaped a firm’s ability to export. Specifically, this paper will explore if firms with foreign-born workers are more likely to export, if firms make hiring decisions based on the possibility of exporting, and if there is any evidence to suggest firms hire foreign-born workers to mitigate the information barriers discussed above.