The real exchange rate and development theory, evidence, issues and challenges
This paper surveys the theoretical and empirical literature on the effects of the real exchange
rate (RER) on international trade, economic development and growth. We summarize the …
rate (RER) on international trade, economic development and growth. We summarize the …
Trade diversification, income, and growth: what do we know?
This paper surveys the empirical literature on export and import diversification and its
linkages with growth. We review widely used measures of diversification and the evidence …
linkages with growth. We review widely used measures of diversification and the evidence …
COVID-19 is also a reallocation shock
Drawing on firm-level expectations at a one-year forecast horizon in the Survey of Business
Uncertainty (SBU), we construct novel, forward-looking reallocation measures for jobs and …
Uncertainty (SBU), we construct novel, forward-looking reallocation measures for jobs and …
Input-trade liberalization, export prices and quality upgrading
M Bas, V Strauss-Kahn - Journal of International Economics, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper explores the impact of input trade liberalization on imported input and exported
product prices. Using Chinese transaction data for 2000–2006, we capture causal effects …
product prices. Using Chinese transaction data for 2000–2006, we capture causal effects …
Trade induced technical change? The impact of Chinese imports on innovation, IT and productivity
We examine the impact of Chinese import competition on broad measures of technical
change—patenting, IT, and TFP—using new panel data across twelve European countries …
change—patenting, IT, and TFP—using new panel data across twelve European countries …
Market size, competition, and the product mix of exporters
We build a theoretical model of multi-product firms that highlights how competition across
market destinations affects both a firm's exported product range and product mix. We show …
market destinations affects both a firm's exported product range and product mix. We show …
Worth the pain? Firms' exporting behaviour to countries under sanctions
How do exporting firms react to sanctions? Specifically, which firms are willing—or capable—
to serve the market of a sanctioned country? We investigate this question for four sanctions …
to serve the market of a sanctioned country? We investigate this question for four sanctions …
Multiproduct firms and trade liberalization
AB Bernard, SJ Redding… - The Quarterly journal of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
This article develops a general equilibrium model of multiple-product, multiple-destination
firms, which allows for heterogeneity in ability across firms and in product attributes within …
firms, which allows for heterogeneity in ability across firms and in product attributes within …
Men, women, and machines: How trade impacts gender inequality
This paper studies the effect of trade liberalization on an under-explored aspect of wage
inequality—gender inequality. We consider a model where firms differ in their productivity …
inequality—gender inequality. We consider a model where firms differ in their productivity …
Sequential exporting
Many new exporters give up exporting very shortly, despite substantial entry costs; others
shoot up foreign sales and expand to new destinations. We develop a model based on …
shoot up foreign sales and expand to new destinations. We develop a model based on …