Download This PaperFirm Characteristics and the International Business Activity of East Coast Seafood Processors
Academy of International Business 3rd Annual Conference, Northeast, Manchester, NH, pp. 259-271, October 2-4, 2003
15 Pages Posted: 18 Sep 2009
Date Written: October 1, 2003
Abstract
This study examines 316 seafood processors (NAICS 3117) located along the eastern seaboard of the USA (from Maine to Florida) to determine whether firm characteristics significantly influence their propensity to import and export. The variables examined are number of employees, total sales, years in business, and international trade activity (exporter/non-exporter, importer/non-importer). The results of the study indicate that the value of using firm characteristics to predict import or export behavior is negligible.
Keywords: firm characteristics, import, export, seafood business, processors
JEL Classification: M3, N5
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