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作者：Harrigan, James
作者单位：University of Virginia
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作者：Dinopoulos, Elias; Syropoulos, Constantinos; Xu, Bin; Yotov, Yoto V.
作者单位：State University System of Florida; University of Florida; Drexel University
摘要：We explore theoretically and empirically the relationship between intraindustry trade and the skill premium. Our model features a Chamberlinian-type mechanism of income distribution based on quasi-homothetic consumer preferences, non-homothetic production, and factor-biased scale economies at the firm level. The analysis focuses on a two-country, one-sector model of intraindustry trade with two factor inputs consisting of high-skilled and low-skilled labor. We find that a move from autarky to ...
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作者：Pieretti, Patrice; Zanaj, Skerdilajda
作者单位：University of Luxembourg
摘要：In this paper, we analyze competition among jurisdictions to attract foreign capital through low taxes and public inputs that enhance firms' productivity. The competing jurisdictions are different in size and mobility of capital is costly. We find that for moderate mobility costs, small economies can attract foreign capital by supplying higher levels of public goods than larger jurisdictions, without practicing tax undercutting. The classical result that small jurisdictions are attractive beca...
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作者：Blonigen, Bruce A.
作者单位：University of Oregon; National Bureau of Economic Research
摘要：Past literature has found evidence that labor market attributes affect individuals' trade policy preferences in a manner consistent with theories of international trade. This paper shows that, with the exception of education, the relationships between labor market attributes and trade policy preferences are not robust in US survey data. This suggests that either our proxies of labor market attributes are poor or our theories for what drives trade policy preferences need to be revisited. (C) 20...
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作者：Durdu, C. Bora
作者单位：Federal Reserve System - USA
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作者：Ahn, JaeBin; Khandelwal, Amit K.; Wei, Shang-Jin
作者单位：Columbia University; Columbia University; National Bureau of Economic Research
摘要：This paper documents that intermediaries play an important role in facilitating international trade. We modify a heterogeneous firm model to allow for an intermediary sector. The model predicts that firms will endogenously select their mode of export - either directly or indirectly through an intermediary - based on productivity. The model also predicts that intermediaries will be relatively more important in markets that are more difficult to penetrate. We provide empirical confirmation for t...
