This project uses novel datasets and input-output (IO) modelling to investigate the differences between exporting and non-exporting firms in Northern Ireland, and to understand the scale of employment supported by exporting in Northern Ireland. In particular, we sought to answer two questions: - What is the scale of employment supported by exporting in Northern Ireland, and what is the nature of this employment, particularly with regards to gender? - What is the nature of exporting versus non-exporting firms in Northern Ireland, at a detailed sectoral level
