All Outputs (4)

The Impact of Exporting and Importing Goods and Services on Productivity in the UK (2015)
Journal Article
Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2015). The Impact of Exporting and Importing Goods and Services on Productivity in the UK. World Economy, 38(11), 1781-1794. https://doi.org/10.1111/twec.12292

This paper investigates the impact of exporting and importing on productivity for UK plantsusing a combination of regression and propensity score matching. Unlike earlier papers, the data allows us to distinguish the effects of trade in goods and ser... Read More about The Impact of Exporting and Importing Goods and Services on Productivity in the UK.

Virtual Learning Environments: Linking Participation to Evaluation (2015)
Journal Article
Moffat, J., & Robinson, C. (2015). Virtual Learning Environments: Linking Participation to Evaluation. International Review of Economics Education, 19, 22-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iree.2015.05.003

This paper considers the role of online multiple choice revision quizzes within the Virtual Learning Environment as a means of improving learning outcomes. A quiz was offered to 1st year undergraduates. Results were analysed to consider whether stude... Read More about Virtual Learning Environments: Linking Participation to Evaluation.

Who are the unemployed? Evidence from the United Kingdom (2015)
Journal Article
Moffat, J., & Yoo, H. (2015). Who are the unemployed? Evidence from the United Kingdom. Economics Letters, 132, 61-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2015.04.017

Using the UK Labour Force Survey 2005–2012, we analyse heterogeneity among non-employment subgroups in future employment hazards. Based on the results, we propose alternative measures of unemployment that include out-of-the-labour-force subgroups wit... Read More about Who are the unemployed? Evidence from the United Kingdom.

Plant-level Determinants of Total Factor Productivity in Great Britain, 1997-2008 (2015)
Journal Article
Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2015). Plant-level Determinants of Total Factor Productivity in Great Britain, 1997-2008. Journal of Productivity Analysis, 44(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11123-015-0442-2

This paper examines the determinants of total factor productivity (TFP) using a British plant-level dataset. It considers the role of the following four plant characteristics: internal and external knowledge; foreign ownership; multi-plant economies... Read More about Plant-level Determinants of Total Factor Productivity in Great Britain, 1997-2008.