The evidence demonstrating that nations gain from trade is overwhelming. However, trade liberalization can cause disruption to firms and workers, and its gains and losses are spread unevenly. While many gain from trade, import surges have sometimes undermined the economic viability of whole...

The evidence demonstrating that nations gain from trade is overwhelming. However, trade liberalization can cause disruption to firms and workers, and its gains and losses are spread unevenly. While many gain from trade, import surges have sometimes undermined the economic viability of whole...

Export-led growth strategy has been demonstrated to be a viable path for economic development as evidenced by the East Asian “miracle.” But what is the influence of such viability on educational attainment? This paper attempts to answer this critical question by exploiting Chinese data of...

This paper attemps to explore the interplay between trade and secondary educational attainment by exploiting Chinese data of from 31 provinces from 1998 to 2015. The findings of this paper suggest that export expansion has significantly negative consequences for the high school enrollment rate,...

This paper attemps to explore the interplay between trade and secondary educational attainment by exploiting Chinese data of from 31 provinces from 1998 to 2015. The findings of this paper suggest that export expansion has significantly negative consequences for the high school enrollment rate,...

This paper examines the surge of imports from the PRC to Viet Nam from 2000 to 2014 in order to evaluate the effects of increased exposure to trade with the PRC on income inequality and household welfare in Viet Nam. Using household level data from the Viet Nam Household Living Standard Survey...

In many Asian countries we observe a rapid expansion of technology-oriented startups. Governments hope that these startups will boost economic growth, create jobs, and foster sustainable development. However, transforming an innovative idea into a successful business is not easy and is...