Recent work by Rocco Macchiavello
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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 dangers of emerging-market competition: Evidence from Rwanda’s coffee supply chain
Increased competition in agriculture markets sustained by informal contracts can diminish performance and value for all players in the supply chain
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Mark-ups in the Bangladeshi garment industry: The importance of buyer procurement
How much do international buyers in the garment industry use their market power to squeeze the mark-ups of Bangladeshi garment suppliers?
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Strategic default in the international coffee market
Linking farmers to global markets could spur growth and reduce poverty, but if markets do not work well these gains cannot be realised
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The coffee chain: Linking farmers to the global market
How can smallholder farmers in Africa overcome barriers and export their produce to valuable Western markets?
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Infrequent payments as a saving device
Dairy farmers have high demand for infrequent payments, which help save. Poor enforcement, however, limits competition in the supply of these...