R&D spending, domestic competition, and export performance of Japanese manufacturing firms
研究了研发支出、国内竞争地位和企业规模对日本制造业企业出口绩效的影响，发现出口销售与研发支出、企业规模及行业平均研发强度正相关，而追随企业的出口比率高于市场领导者。
Abstract This paper examines three factors influencing the export performances of Japanese manufacturing firms: R&D spending, domestic competitive position, and firm size. Export sales are positively associated with (1) R&D expenditures, (2) size of a firm, and (3) average R&D intensity of an industry. A firm's export ratio is related to the size of the firm, but not to the firm's and the industry's R&D intensities. Follower firms are characterized by higher export ratios than market leaders. The results indicate a relationship between the patterns of domestic competition and the international competitiveness of Japanese firms.