This study examines the impacts of Japan-Mexico FTA (JMXFTA) on Japanese exports to Mexico. The authors construct a theoretical trade model of heterogeneous firms based on the Melitz-Chaney model, and derive the theoretical relationship of the impacts of tariff changes on extensive and intensive...

Competitive pressure on firms and the ability of firms to increase productivity are important factors determining total factor productivity (TFP) growth. Focusing on the effect of trade policies on TFP growth, the authors explore empirically the determinants of TFP growth for Thai manufacturing...