and total factor productivity growth in small and large states in the South. There are three main findings. First …, productivity growth increases with North-South trade-related technology diffusion and education and the interaction between the two … their interaction on productivity growth in small states is more than three times that for large countries, with the …

the positive effect of liberalization on productivity when they do not account for the endogeneity bias. On the theory … positive impact of liberalization on productivity grows stronger when corrected for the endogeneity bias. "--World Bank web …"There is a growing literature that investigates the effect of trade liberalization on productivity. Nearly all such …

for greater capital accumulation, without being fully reflected in a higher rate of total factor productivity (TFP) growth …

"The home equity bias is one of the many puzzles existing in international finance. This puzzle is characterized by the …-Ortega tries to explain the effect of asymmetric information in the home equity bias puzzle. While asymmetric information helps to … also consistent with home equity bias reversals. One proposition generalizes these results. Simulations corroborate the …

small firms. Measures to boost the productivity of micro and small firms in general will both help overall economic growth …

productivity of small informal firms. Using data from firm surveys, national household surveys, and qualitative data from focus … groups, the study conducts a gender analysis of formality and productivity in six different sectors in Bolivia. The findings … productivity and scale of women-owned businesses. Two general priorities emerge: promoting women's access to productive assets to …