Firms & Trade | VoxDev

Poorer business owners settle for lower prices when bargaining with buyers

Published 12.09.22

Upgrading within firms in developing countries is driven by increased know-how and certain buyer types

Published 02.09.22

The productivity of innovation could be enhanced by reducing distortions in the economy; increasing R&D expenditure is no guarantee of growth

Published 29.08.22

Exposure to foreign firms can induce knowledge transfers to domestic firms in close geographical proximity

Published 19.08.22

Shortening intermediation chains does not necessarily lead to gains for consumers

Published 15.07.22

English language courses for domestic managers improve their interactions with foreign managers, and potential employers value these interactions

Published 17.06.22

Welfare gains from trade openness are dependent on whether trade results in a reallocation of resources towards or away from distorted sectors

Published 06.04.22

It is well-known that risk-sharing networks can smooth shocks, but local production networks can also propagate shocks; policy should consider both

Published 01.04.22

Lumpsum cash transfers delivered as business grants can spur microentrepreneurial activities

Published 21.03.22