Abstract:
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Much of the research on industry dynamics focuses on the interdependence between the sectorial rates
of entry and exit. This paper argues that the size of firms and the reaction-adjustment period are
important conditions missed in this literature. I illustrate the effects of this omission using data from the Spanish manufacturing industries between 1994 and 2001. Estimates from systems of equations models provide evidence of a conical revolving door phenomenon and of partial adjustments in the
replacement-displacement of large firms. KEYWORDS: aggregation, industry dynamics, panel data, symmetry, simultaneity.
JEL CLASSIFICATION: C33, C52, L60, L11 |