Chen, Natalie; Imbs, Jean; Scott, Andrew - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2004
markups. Using disaggregated data for EU manufacturing over the period 1988-2000 we find increased openness exerts a negative … and significant impact on sectoral prices. Increased openness lowers prices by both reducing markups and raising … productivity. In response to an increase in openness, markups show a steep short run decline, which partly reverses later, while …