Opposing Firm-Level Responses to the China Shock: Output Competition versus Input Supply

A-Tier
Journal: American Economic Journal: Economic Policy
Year: 2024
Volume: 16
Issue: 2
Pages: 249-69

Score contribution per author:

0.804 = (α=2.01 / 5 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

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Abstract

We decompose the "China shock" into two components that induce different adjustments for firms exposed to Chinese exports: an output shock affecting firms selling goods that compete with similar imported Chinese goods, and an input supply shock affecting firms using inputs similar to the imported Chinese goods. Combining French accounting, customs, and patent information at the firm level, we show that the output shock is detrimental to firms' sales, employment, and innovation. Moreover, this negative impact is concentrated in low-productivity firms. On the other hand, the impact of the input supply shock is reversed.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aejpol:v:16:y:2024:i:2:p:249-69
Journal Field
General
Author Count
5
Added to Database
2026-01-24