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Export processing zones as catalysts

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Summary, in English

A potentially important indirect effect of export processing zones (EPZs) is the catalyst effect. The foreign affiliates attracted to the EPZs could stimulate local firms to begin to export by showing them how to produce, market, sell and distribute manufactured goods on the world market. Our results indicate a significant catalyst effect in Malaysia.

Publishing year

1997

Language

English

Pages

2115-2128

Publication/Series

World Development

Volume

25

Issue

12

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Elsevier, Elsevier

Topic

  • Economics and Business

Keywords

  • The European Union
  • Malaysia
  • Export processing zones
  • catalysts
  • exports

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1873-5991