We examine the R&D and export decisions of two ex ante symmetric firms in symmetric countries, with both unit trade … costs and fixed entry costs to the export market. When both trade costs are low, there will be a symmetric, cross …-hauling duopoly, but if fixed costs are fairly high, unit trade costs are low and R&D is relatively cheap, there will be an asymmetric …

on the volume of intermediate goods trade and the number of varieties produced are mutually reinforcing, resulting in a …

on the volume of intermediate goods trade and the number of varieties produced are mutually reinforcing, resulting in a …

on the volume of intermediate goods trade and the number of varieties produced are mutually reinforcing, resulting in a …

recessions tend to lead to falling trade and protectionism. I investigate this, using a model where an important component of … trade is search by rms trying out new trade part- ners. To model this, I set up a schematic model of upstream … together, to avoid trade costs. As trade is liberalised, new North-South matches begin to develop, but at rst these are …

into the component factors of trade surges in low wage products and technological change that has preoccupied the trade and …, when this may not be the case. Incorrect conclusions as to how trade surges and technology contribute to wage inequality …

recessions tend to lead to falling trade and protectionism. The sensitivity of trade to global economic conditions is not simply …

recessions tend to lead to falling trade and protectionism. The sensitivity of trade to global economic conditions is not simply …

into the component factors of trade surges in low wage products and technological change that has preoccupied the trade and …, when this may not be the case. Incorrect conclusions as to how trade surges and technology contribute to wage inequality …