The paper analyzes the effects of support for attending trade fairs on exports, foreign direct investments, and service outsourcing, using Japanese firm-level data on both performances and trade-fair participation. To solve the self-selection problem in the service, I utilize a difference-in-differences matching estimation approach with unique firm characteristics, as well as a linear estimation approach with multiple fixed effects. The results show that there are positive effects of attending trade fairs on exporting status. Furthermore, attending a trade fair induces firms to outsource their market research activity.

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出口促进与牵线搭桥对出口和服务外包的影响

本文分析了支持参加贸易展览会对出口、外国直接投资和服务外包的影响，使用日本公司层面的绩效和贸易展览会参与数据。为了解决服务中的自我选择问题，我使用了具有独特公司特征的差值匹配估计方法，以及具有多个固定效应的线性估计方法。结果表明，参加贸易展览会对出口状况有积极影响。此外，参加交易会促使公司将其市场研究活动外包。