Much of the research on industry dynamics focuses on the interdependence between the sectorial rates of entry and exit …

We propose a methodology for estimating the competition effects from entry when firms sell differentiated products. We … first derive precise conditions under which Bres- nahan and Reiss'entry threshold ratios (ETRs) can be used to test for the … presence and to measure the magnitude of competition effects. We then show how to augment the traditional entry model with a …

Abstract: This paper suggests that contingent on the productivity level of the trade partner; international trade may … diffusion induced by trade and cross sectoral heterogeneity in productivity distributions, and technology adoption rates leads …) GDP (1) increases economy wide markup variation, (2) raises mean sectoral productivity, and (3) decreases productivity …

We employ a unique data set containing bank-specific information to explore how foreign bank entry determines credit … allocation in emerging markets. We investigate the impact of the mode of foreign entry (greenfield or takeover) on banks …. The impact of foreign entry on credit allocation may stem from the superior performance of foreign entrants (“performance …