Manufacturing firms in Turkey exporting services grow bigger and more competitive.
This paper looks at how companies in Turkey export both goods and services. They found that not only service companies but also manufacturing companies export services. Companies that export both goods and services are usually bigger than those that only export goods or services. Multinational companies in Turkey that export goods are bigger than those that export both goods and services. Companies that are larger, more productive, and use more capital are more likely to export services. Having a variety of goods to export makes it more likely for a company to also export services.