Does Economic Policy Uncertainty Impact Firm GVC Participation? Microdata Evidence from India
Date:
26 September 2024Type:
Discussion PapersTags:
policy, economic policy, Global Value Chain, GVC, manufacturing firm, microdata, IndiaPrint Article:
In this study, we examine the implications of economic policy uncertainty on global value chain (GVC) participation and the integration of Indian manufacturing firms using firm-level data. Using panel data from 2004 to 2021, we find that economic policy uncertainty (EPU) impedes GVC participation and firm integration. Further, we find that the impact of EPU on GVC participation operates through the financial constraint channel with highly leveraged and low-liquidity firms. Using survival analysis, we also highlight that higher EPU results in higher exit from GVCs and reduces entry into GVCs.
