Discussion Paper
No. 2018-66 | September 17, 2018
Fadila Ouaida and Samer El Hajjar
Assessing e-commerce productivity for French micro firms using Propensity Score Matching

Abstract

The benefits of e-commerce are apparent not only for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large firms, but also for micro firms. Hence, implementing e-sales for micro firms is worth exploring. This study examines the relationship between the use of e-commerce and productivity implications on micro firms in France using Propensity Score Matching (PSM) for the year 2012. Data used in the analysis is based on community survey "ICT & e-commerce" for micro firms. The main objective of using PSM is to assess productivity between, on the one hand, e-selling micro firms and, on the other hand, the non e-selling micro firms. The empirical results show that e-selling micro firms are more productive and have a higher turnover in 2012.

JEL Classification:

L81, O30

Cite As

Fadila Ouaida and Samer El Hajjar (2018). Assessing e-commerce productivity for French micro firms using Propensity Score Matching. Economics Discussion Papers, No 2018-66, Kiel Institute for the World Economy. http://www.economics-ejournal.org/economics/discussionpapers/2018-66


Comments and Questions



Anonymous - Referee Report 1
October 22, 2018 - 08:12
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Fadila Ouaida - answers' on referee comments
November 05, 2018 - 09:34
Dear reviewer, On behalf of the co-author and I, we would like to thank you for taking time to consider our work, and for all your constructive and interesting comments regarding our paper.Attached are the answers/explanations on your comments. I hope that it will convey satisfactory answers for your concerns. Kind Regards,

Anonymous - Referee Report 2
October 24, 2018 - 11:08
see attached file