Firms & Trade
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Responsible sourcing? Theory and evidence from Costa Rica
In theory, responsible sourcing has ambiguous effects on workers; empirically, exposed workers benefit but with adverse knock-on effects
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How financial need affects pricing: Evidence from small businesses in Ghana
Poorer business owners settle for lower prices when bargaining with buyers
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Barriers to upgrading in developing countries
Upgrading within firms in developing countries is driven by increased know-how and certain buyer types
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Innovation versus imitation: Where all that Chinese R&D is going
The productivity of innovation could be enhanced by reducing distortions in the economy; increasing R&D expenditure is no guarantee of growth
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How domestic firms in poor countries learn from foreign firms: Evidence from Ethiopia
Exposure to foreign firms can induce knowledge transfers to domestic firms in close geographical proximity
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Cutting out the middleman: The structure of chains of intermediation
Shortening intermediation chains does not necessarily lead to gains for consumers
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Language barriers in multinational companies: Evidence from Myanmar
English language courses for domestic managers improve their interactions with foreign managers, and potential employers value these interactions
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The role of trade in economic development
Welfare gains from trade openness are dependent on whether trade results in a reallocation of resources towards or away from distorted sectors