This paper surveys a large new literature derived from longitudinal data bases on the populations of firms and establishmnets in a number of countries. It shows the prevasiveness of turnover from entry and exit (high infant mortality of entrants); the entry process shows a good deal of...

Trade experts generally favorable effects on the performance of domestic manufacturing industries in the dimensions of allocative and productive efficiency. We review theory and recent evidence on these linkages and also explore a third effect - on the turbulence of competitive conditions and...