@article{MAKHILLIBM201610626166,
    title = {The Impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on the
Firms’ Export Behavior in Manufacturing Firms of
Iran Using Tobit and Heckman Method},
    journal = {International Business Management},
    volume = {10},
    number = {6},
    pages = {908-916},
    year = {2016},
    issn = {1993-5250},
    doi = {ibm.2016.908.916},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5250&doi=ibm.2016.908.916},
    author = {Sakineh},
    keywords = {Information and communication technology,export propensity,export intensity,manufacturing firms of Iran,theoretical studies},
    abstract = {The studies conducted in the field of foreign trade in recent decades gradually have been distanced
far away from firm’s homogeneity assumption and more have dealt within tentioned heterogeneity among
manufacturing enterprises. Most of these studies are based on the fact that within a certain industry only some
parts of firms have entered into the export markets and the rest only been limited to sell their products in the
domestic market. The theoretical studies justify this phenomenon in a way that entry into export markets
requires some capacities in firms. Recognizing these factors can help to improve export performance. So, in the
this study using Tobit and Heckman Censored Regression Model and information of manufacturing firms in
Iran, the role of investment in information and communication technology in behavior of Iran’s export
enterprises have been investigated. The obtained results of the current study showed that investment
information and communications technology has significant and positive impact on both export propensity and
intensity.}
    }