Chinese export competition, declining exports and adjustments at the industry and regional level in Europe

TY - JOUR

T1 - Chinese export competition, declining exports and adjustments at the industry and regional level in Europe

AU - Flückiger, Matthias

AU - Ludwig, Markus

PY - 2015/8/1

Y1 - 2015/8/1

N2 - We analyze how a set of 22 European countries was affected by increased Chinese export competition between 1995 and 2008. Employing product-group level data, we observe a reduction in the export volumes of European countries due to increased Chinese export competition. This deceleration in the export sector induces changes within the manufacturing industries, especially a decline in employment. When using more aggregated, regional-level data, our analysis shows that the industry sector as a whole declines, resulting in an increased unemployment rate. The importance of Chinese export competition for Europe is attributable to its high export intensity.

AB - We analyze how a set of 22 European countries was affected by increased Chinese export competition between 1995 and 2008. Employing product-group level data, we observe a reduction in the export volumes of European countries due to increased Chinese export competition. This deceleration in the export sector induces changes within the manufacturing industries, especially a decline in employment. When using more aggregated, regional-level data, our analysis shows that the industry sector as a whole declines, resulting in an increased unemployment rate. The importance of Chinese export competition for Europe is attributable to its high export intensity.

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U2 - 10.1111/caje.12170

DO - 10.1111/caje.12170

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:84962617174

SN - 0008-4085

VL - 48

SP - 1120

EP - 1151

JO - Canadian Journal of Economics

JF - Canadian Journal of Economics

IS - 3

ER -