We examine the impact of trade reforms initiated in 1991 on labor's share in revenue among
a sample of Indian firms. Theoretically, trade reforms will affect this share by reducing firm …

There is an abundant literature on the economic (including trade) effects of Aid for Trade
(AfT) flows. However, little attention has been devoted to the effect of AfT flows on demand …

Many studies have shown that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) raise firms' productivity. Few
researches investigate whether exporters can enhance export performance after M&A …

Increased market access through trade liberalization can affect the markups, prices, and
marginal costs of exporters. Understanding these dynamics is critical for firms and …

This paper endogenizes firms' choices of production technology in what would be a
standard Melitz model otherwise. The responses of firms' productivity to trade liberalization …

Azerbaijan applied for membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1997 and
negotiations are still ongoing. Accession to the WTO requires the applicant countries to align …

This dissertation investigates the effect of trade liberalization in a trading partner country on
labor market outcomes, and the export wage premium. The first chapter studies the impact of …