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How do different exporters react to exchange rate changes? Theory, empirics and aggregate implications

Berman, Nicolas; Martin, Philippe; Mayer, Thierry - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2009

distribution costs in the export market, high and low productivity firms react differently to a depreciation . Whereas high … productivity firms optimally raise their markup rather than the volume they export, low productivity firms choose the opposite … aggregate impact of exchange rate movements. The presence of fixed costs to export means that only high productivity firms can …

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Productivity Spillovers, Terms of Trade and the 'Home Market Effect'

Corsetti, Giancarlo; Martin, Philippe; Pesenti, Paolo - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2005

This paper analyses the welfare implications of international spillovers related to productivity gains, changes in …-equilibrium model with monopolistic competition, drawing a distinction between productivity gains that enhance manufacturing efficiency …

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Spatial Concentration and Firm-Level Productivity in France

Martin, Philippe; Mayer, Thierry; Mayneris, Florian - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2008

This paper analyzes empirically the effect of spatial agglomeration of activities on the productivity of firms using … location choice: we find very little difference between the geography that would maximize productivity gains and the geography …

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The Economics of Secession – Analysing the economic impact of the collapse of the former Yugoslavia

Rodriguez-Pose, Andres; Stermsek, Marko - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2014

This paper looks at the economic impact of secession through the lens of the disintegration of the former Yugoslavia. It uses an econometric analysis covering the period between 1956 and 2011 – including a series of factors linked to the independence process, socioeconomic and structural...

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Innovation and Regional Growth in Mexico: 2000-2010

Rodriguez-Pose, Andres; Peralta, Villarreal; Maria, Edna - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2014

This paper looks at the factors driving regional growth in Mexico, paying special attention to the potentially growth-enhancing role of innovation and innovation policy. The analysis combines innovation variables with indicators linked to the formation of adequate social conditions for...

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Public investment and regional growth and convergence: Evidence from Greece

Psycharis, Yannis; Rodriguez-Pose, Andres; Tselios, Vassilis - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012

This paper estimates the impact of public investment on regional economic growth and convergence at the NUTS III level in Greece. Using a new database of public expenditure per region for the period 1978-2007, it proposes a model which captures not just the impact of public investment in Greek...

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Trade openness and spatial inequality in emerging countries

Ezcurra, Roberto; Rodriguez-Pose, Andres - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2013

Emerging world countries have experienced over the last two decades a significant change in their trade patterns. Bold trade reforms have been followed by rapid rises in international trade levels. However, despite these radical changes, we know remarkably little about how changes in trade...

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Infrastructure and regional growth in the European Union

Crescenzi, Riccardo; Rodriguez-Pose, Andres - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012

Transport infrastructure has represented one of the cornerstones of development and cohesion strategies in the European Union (EU) and elsewhere in the world. However, despite the considerable funds devoted to it, its impact remains controversial. This paper revisits the question of to what...

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Can the economic impact of political decentralisation be measured?

Ezcurra, Roberto; Rodriguez-Pose, Andres - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011

This paper examines whether, given the increasing salience of subnational governments, political decentralisation has an impact on overall economic performance. It uses panel data analyses in order to determine the association between a number of the different indices of political...

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