Title: The Impacts of Voluntary Standards Certifications on the Performance of Firms: Evidence from China

Speaker: Lin Faqin, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, College of Economics and Management, China Agricultural University; Yangtze River Scholar; Chief Expert of Major NSSF Project; Associate Editor of China Economic Review.

Abstract: Using PSM-DID, the study finds that ISO 22000 and HACCP certifications increase sales, profits and employment for Chinese manufacturers for up to five years after certification, though export effects differ by sector and standard.

Date & time: 25 December 2024, 14:00

Venue: B423, Zhixin Building, Central Campus, Shandong University