Export Performance and the Pressure of Demand : A Study of Firms

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"This book, first published in 1970, analyses the factors affecting the export performance of selected firms from particular UK industries in the period 1958-66. The study was designed to test at the level of the firm and industry the hypothesis that, in the short run, variations in exports are a function of the pressure of domestic demand. It also obtained valuable information on the factors affecting the export performance and behaviour of firms."--Provided by publisher. Read more... Abstract: "This book, first published in 1970, analyses the factors affecting the export performance of selected firms from particular UK industries in the period 1958-66. The study was designed to test at the level of the firm and industry the hypothesis that, in the short run, variations in exports are a function of the pressure of domestic demand. It also obtained valuable information on the factors affecting the export performance and behaviour of firms."--Provided by publisher Content: Cover Page Half Title Page Title Page Copyright Page Original Title Page Original Copyright Page Preface Contents 1 Introduction 2 A Review of Empirical Macroeconomic Studies of the Pressure Hypothesis Models of Export Determination Measures of the Variables Measurement and Meaning of Pressure of Demand Value, Volume and Price Recent Studies The Quantitative Effects on Exports of Variations in Demand Pressure 3 Survey Aims and Method Procedure Statistical Data from Firms 4 Domestic Demand, Exports and Firm Behaviour: The Predictions of Economic Analysis Introduction Models of Firm BehaviourSome Problems for the Pressure Hypothesis Conclusions 5 Testing the Pressure Hypothesis at the Firm and Industry Level Models of Export Determination at the Firm Level Share Model Tests of the Pressure Hypothesis at the Industry Level 6 The U.K. Pottery Industry Introduction I Domestic Pottery: General Outline II Domestic Pottery: The Results of Interviews with Firms III Domestic Pottery: Statistical and Econometric Study of Firms' Export and Home Sales Performance IV Domestic Pottery: An Econometric Analysis for the Industry V Tiles and Sanitary Ware: Firm Interviews7 The U.K. Motor Cycle Industry Introduction I The U.K. Motor Cycle Market II The Competiveness of the U.K. Motor Cycle Industry III Interview and Questionnaire Results IV An Econometric Analysis for the Industry 8 The U.K. Pedal Cycle Industry I The U.K. Cycle Market II Interview and Questionnaire Results III An Econometric Analysis for the Industry 9 The U.K. Office Machinery Industry I A General Outline II Interview and Questionnaire Results III An Econometric Analysis 10 Domestic Electrical Appliances Introduction I General Outline II Interview and Questionnaire Results11 Conclusion Results Appendix A: Questionnaire Proforma and Interview Data Appendix B: Appendices to Chapter 7 Index