Export

Improved transportation networks can enable export expansion by promoting interaction between exporting firms, facilitating knowledge spillovers. Better integrated exporters also export more and export products of higher quality at a lower price.

On average, Special Economic Zones in China increased local high school enrolment rates, but this masks varying impacts between different types of zones

Compliant factories have higher quality and performance. Even so, noncompliant firms dominate the market. Could stronger financial incentives help?