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The role of cross-border E-commerce on the export of goods and services

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The study’s main purpose is to examine the impact of cross-border e-commerce factors such as e-taxation, e-trade policy, distance, gross domestic product, international restriction, antidumping and countervailing duties on exports of goods and services. This study provides a new perspective on cross-border e-commerce activities in Belt and Road countries of Asia using panel data econometric methodologies from 2000 to 2022. It contributes to our understanding of the role of cross-border e-commerce factors in improving the exports of goods and services in the Belt and Road countries of Asia. The panel data is also analysed by CD, CIPS, FMOLS, DOLS, and PMG-ARDL tests. This research has significant theoretical implications. As Belts and road countries increase spending on digital infrastructure and push for more international trade, cross-border e-commerce will likely become an increasingly important factor in their economies’ growth and participation in the international community. However, as per the findings of this study, all the factors statistically significantly impact exports of goods and services. The success of the Belt and Road program largely depends on the expansion and improvement of cross-border e-commerce in the region.

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    Bing Han

  2. School of Public Administration, South Asia Research Centre, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, People’s Republic of China

    Muhammad Rizwanullah

  3. Department of Finance, Wenhua Collage, Wuhan, 430212, People’s Republic of China

    Yane Luo

  4. Business School, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, People’s Republic of China

    Rahim Atif

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Han, B., Rizwanullah, M., Luo, Y. et al. The role of cross-border E-commerce on the export of goods and services. Electron Commer Res (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10660-024-09818-5

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