Firms & Trade
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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
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How household shocks ripple through local business networks: Evidence from Thailand
It is well-known that risk-sharing networks can smooth shocks, but local production networks can also propagate shocks; policy should consider both
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Lumpsum business grants for household resilience: Evidence from Somalia
Lumpsum cash transfers delivered as business grants can spur microentrepreneurial activities
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Collective reputation in trade: Evidence from the Chinese dairy industry
A quality scandal that affected some Chinese dairy firms disrupted exports from all firms across the industry
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Corruption and firms: Evidence from Brazil
Randomised anti-corruption audits in Brazil yield positive economic outcomes for local firms and businesses
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Impact of WTO accession: Structural transformation in China
China’s accession to WTO reduced trade policy uncertainty, spurred structural change towards manufacturing and services, and increased economic growth
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The impact of loans and grants on development: Evidence from microenterprises in Egypt
For microenterprises in Egypt, loans and grants increase incomes similarly, but only among certain recipients
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Explaining the gender gap in microenterprise performance: Evidence from India
The gender gap in vendor revenue is likely due to inequitable access to capital rather than buyer preferences or seller behaviour
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Contract labour and firm growth in India
Legal constraints to firm growth incentivise large firms to find loopholes by hiring contract labour