Table 2 Distribution of EPZ and non EPZ firms at entry (1996) and the end of sample (2003)
From: Mandatory costs by firm size thresholds: firm location, growth and death in Sri Lanka
% large at entry, EPZ | % large in 2003, EPZ | % large at entry, non EPZ | % large in 2003, non EPZ | % of large firms at entry that is EPZ | % of large firms in 2003 that is EPZ | % of firms in EPZ at entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | 55 | 71 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
1997 | 67 | 72 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
1998 | 62 | 68 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 2 |
1999 | 65 | 67 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 1 |
2000 | 70 | 76 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
2001 | 53 | 65 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
2002 | 60 | 65 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
Average | 62 | 69 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 1 |