We investigate theoretically and empirically the effects of real exchange rate changes on the
behavior of firms exporting multiple products with heterogeneous levels of quality. Our …

We present a simple and tractable trade model of heterogeneous firms, endogenous quality
choice, and endogenous markups. A key feature of the model is that competition not only …

How much do consumption patterns matter for the impact of international trade on
inequality? In neoclassical trade models, the effects of trade shocks on consumers' …

We study the impact of large exchange rate devaluations on the cost of living at different
points on the income distribution. Poor households spend relatively more on tradeable …

We examine the extent to which vertical and horizontal market structure can together explain
incomplete retail pass-through. To answer this question, we use scanner data from a large …

This paper analyzes firm's pricing-to-market decisions in vertically differentiated industries.
We first present a model featuring firms that sell goods of heterogeneous quality levels to …

This study explores how export quality and destination income affect the degree of
exchange rate pass-through (ERPT). While the literature has well documented various …

Does the degree of finance dependence, defined as firms' reliance on external finance for
regular production activities, determine exporters' heterogeneous responses to real …

This study examines the impact of trade liberalization on the consumption welfare of urban
households in China. The results indicate that trade liberalization in consumer goods has …

We use Danish microdata for the period 1999 to 2008 to examine how greater consumer
goods imports affect retail market performance and structure. Based on a propensity score …