Firms exporting to high income countries pay higher wages and hire more skilled workers.
The study looked at how where a company exports its products affects the skills needed and wages paid to workers. They found that companies exporting to wealthier countries pay higher wages, hire more skilled workers, and pay higher wages to skilled workers compared to those exporting to poorer countries or selling locally. This suggests that the quality of products demanded by consumers in different countries influences the skills needed by workers and the wages they are paid.