Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10488914 International Business Review 2013 14 Pages PDF
Abstract
► This paper attempts to untangle the heterogeneous effect of ethnic networks on international trade using trade data of Thailand. ► The ethnic networks exert positive influence on trade, and the magnitude of this effect changes across different ethnicities. ► We find that ethnicities with stronger family ties have a cultural preference of trading within their own ethnicities. ► Ethnic diversity weakens positive effect of ethnic networks on trade, implying informational value of ethnic structure in promoting trade. ► We add to the literature new evidence of the enduring influence of social and cultural attributes on economic activities.
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