This paper estimates the effects of trade liberalization on plant productivity. In contrast to previous studies, we … distinguish between productivity gains arising from lower tariffs on final goods relative to lower tariffs on intermediate inputs …. Lower output tariffs can produce productivity gains by inducing tougher import competition whereas cheaper imported inputs …

productivity in the manufacturing sector, focusing on the interaction between this policy shock and firm and environment … productivity. Specifically, reductions in trade protectionism lead to higher levels and growth of firm productivity, with this … climate, and financial development, do not appear to influence the effect of trade liberalization on firm productivity …

pattern of international trade and production on the overall productivity growth of a developing country. A key result is that … productivity growth. The authors also find that a production-share weighted average of (technological leaders’) sectoral … productivity growth rates has a significant effect on the rate of aggregate productivity growth …

increase in productivity that accounts for the unprecedented economic growth observed during the reform period. The … productivity gains largely reflect market-oriented reforms, especially the expansion of the nonstate sector, as well as China …