Trade between China, Africa and the Middle East has rapidly expanded over the past thirty years. However, the economic relations between China and these countries has displayed a remarkable amount of diversity across countries, over time, and for different kinds of trade. I utilize this...

Why are immigration and trade flows positively related? While many studies have documented this complementary relationship, we cannot definitively say what factors drive this relationship. On one hand, migration leads to the formation of social networks across borders, driving down trade costs....