Firms & Trade
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Labour standards in Asian export factories: Does compliance pay?
Compliant factories have higher quality and performance. Even so, noncompliant firms dominate the market. Could stronger financial incentives help?
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Would developing countries be safer if governments listened to business owners more?
Participation in drafting regulation appears to make firms more willing to see government as a legitimate regulatory authority
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Incentivising pro-labour reforms
How do countries that compete on low labour costs react to international economic incentives to reduce restrictions on organised labour?
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Can variation in firm growth explain the development gap? Colombia vs the US
A deficit of superstar plants, an excess of microestablishments, and the success of underperformers are key symptoms of Colombia’s development problem
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The links between capabilities and export dynamics in developing countries
Economic complexity and R&D investment influence the number, size, product quality, and diversification of exporters, making them policy...
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The US-China trade deal: An opportunity to reignite growth?
A new trade deal could open opportunities for foreign and domestic private firms if China is willing to open sectors and protect intellectual property
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Technology transfer and the rise of China
Who wins and losses in the technology trade war? John van Reenen (MIT) explains why technology transfer in a globalised world isn’t a zero sum game
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How did China move up the global value chains?
Liberalising trade and FDI is key to the promotion of domestic value added into a country’s exports, as the Chinese experience highlights
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Flexible credit repayment and risk taking in Bangladesh
Lack of insurance is a key constraint to small firms. Flexibility sees improved outcomes and socioeconomic status, combined with lower default rates.