The Australian Government is now operating in line with Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
Entrepreneurship and the entry of new firms into the market are important drivers to create jobs and long-term economic growth. This paper looks at Australian firms that are ‘born global’, entering export markets in their first year.
It uses administrative tax data on Australian firms to:
- study the role of firms in international trade, focusing on born global firms
- explore the relationship between export status, firm growth, age and size
- test the relationship between exchange rates and export sales.
This research supports policymakers to better target policies aimed at promoting exports and entrepreneurship in Australia.
Authors: Angelina Bruno and Dr Abrie Swanepoel.