cotton and polyester prices, well above the co-movement observed between these two prices and prices of other primary … commodities. b) Crude oil prices have a stronger effect on polyester prices compared with cotton prices. c) Price shocks … originating in the polyester market are transmitted at much higher speed to the cotton market than vice-versa. "--World Bank web …

imports forces firms to improve the quality of their products. The econometric analysis relies on a rich dataset of Chilean … manufacturing plants and their products. Product quality is measured with unit values (average prices) and industry-level transport …

, and developing countries do engage in productive, and rewarding market activity, for income from market participation is … promotion accompany market transactions. Hence, building institutions that support the development of markets is the primary … market players connected through open information, and trade; and, the promotion of competition among jurisdictions, firms …