We propose a theory-based approach to testing the presence of the 'home market effect' in a multi-country world. Our … theory-based linear filter. We propose a series of non-parametric sign- and rank-tests that are closely related to those used … in factor proportions theory. When applied to a cross-section of OECD and non-OECD countries, the filtered data performs …

between southern and northern Italy, powered by rising productivity and structural change in the South. The last turning point …

Two main hypotheses are usually put forward to explain the productivity advantages of larger cities: agglomeration … find any impact of selection on local productivity differences. We theoretically show that selection effects do emerge when … asymmetric trade and entry costs and different spatial scale at which agglomeration and selection may work are properly taken …

We propose two indexes to measure the agglomeration forces acting within and between different regions. Unlike the … existing measures of agglomeration, our model-based indexes allow for simultaneous treatment of both aspects. Local plant … parameters is dealt with, including the problem of data censoring. The statistical properties of standard agglomeration indexes …

mode of organization (outsourcing versus integration) of intermediate inputs production. We find evidence of a productivity … productive and domestic outsourcing by the least productive firms; those with medium-high productivity choose domestic … integration, those with medium-low productivity foreign outsourcing. We also find that the preference for integration over …