Logistics infrastructure and export survival in European Union countries

TÜRKCAN K., Majune S. K.

EMPIRICA, cilt.49, sa.2, ss.509-535, 2022 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10663-021-09527-4
  • Dergi Adı: EMPIRICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, ABI/INFORM, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, EconLit, Geobase, PAIS International, Political Science Complete, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.509-535
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Export duration, Export survival, Discrete-time models, Logistics infrastructure, European Union, TRADE FACILITATION, TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE, DURATION, PERFORMANCE, DETERMINANTS, COSTS, BELT
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study investigates the effects of logistics performance on export survival using a sample of 28 European Union (EU-28) exporters and 70 importers for the 2005-2017 period. We find that the mean duration of EU-28 exports is 2.37 years. Furthermore, the duration is two months longer when partners have higher than average levels of Logistics Performance Index (LPI). Estimates from the discrete-time logit model with random effects indicate that improvements in logistics performance in both the exporting and importing country significantly increase the survival of EU-28 exports. We also find that the "hard" logistics of importers have a greater impact on the duration of EU-28 exports than do those of exporters. Conversely, the "soft" logistics of exporters have a greater effect on the duration of EU-28 exports than do those of importers.