Firms & Trade
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The transformative effects of US patents for Chinese exporters
Patents from recognised hubs confer benefits to foreign patent holders beyond market protection, such as valuable global signals of quality and...
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How monitoring workers can backfire: Evidence from truck drivers in Liberia
Monitoring drivers in Liberia raised effort on average, but broke the trust between managers and well-performing drivers
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The multiplier effects of FDI: Evidence from Mozambique
Natural resource discoveries trigger FDI bonanzas and employment booms through a local FDI job multiplier, but also induce political instability
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FDI inflows and domestic firms: Evidence from Vietnam
What are the long-term effects of export opportunities to a large destination market for a low-income country?
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Did joint ventures help China's automobile industry?
Foreign direct investment, via 'quid pro quo', facilitated knowledge spillovers and quality upgrades in the Chinese automobile industry
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Removing local barriers to entry can boost productivity growth: Evidence from Peru
Removing local barriers to entry can be a cost-efficient way to boost aggregate productivity growth in developing countries
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How import competition can increase quality upgrading and exporting: Evidence from Peru
Trade-induced competition on final goods drove firms in the Peruvian apparel industry to upgrade the quality of their products and export more
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Creative destruction and catch-up growth in India
Selectively supporting transformative firms is a viable strategy to promote growth where there is less creative destruction
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