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The technology of skill formation

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Economic, neurobiological and behavioral perspectives on building America's future workforce

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The technology of skill formation

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Trade with China and skill upgrading : evidence from Belgian firm level data

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Trade with China and Skill Upgrading : Evidence from Belgian Firm Level Data

Mion, Giordano - 2009

We use Belgian firm level data over the period 1996-2007 to analyze the impact of imports from China and other low wage countries on firm growth, exit, and skill upgrading. We distinguish the impact of imports into two different channels: industry-level import competition and firm-level...

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