We exploit a natural experiment to study the extent to which popular attitudes toward trade are driven by economic … fundamentals. In 2007, Costa Rica put a free trade agreement (FTA) to a national referendum. With a single question on the ballot … via input-output linkages, significantly influences the voting behavior of its employees. This effect is greater for …

irrelevant, there is no need for trade agreements - free trade is the optimal policy for each country. But under even minimal …This paper analyzes frameworks for the design of the rules for international trading, assuming that it is possible to … deviations from that benchmark, trade agreements matter. We focus on environments in which there are market failures, technology …

reduction in exports. Firms affected by the shutdown were unable to make up for the loss of trade financing, especially if they … more pronounced for firms with higher export opportunities and higher ex-ante marginal revenue products of capital. Lower … exports at the firm level aggregate up to lower total exports for industries most reliant on EXIM support. These findings …

of industry-specific human capital can be costly for workers in highly trade-exposed industries. By contrast, we find no …In this paper, we empirically assess the causal links between trade and individual income risk and study the role that … and the linkage between trade and risk: While, on average, individuals with higher levels of industry- or occupation …

noninspected firms. These findings highlight the importance of collective reputation in international trade and the challenges …

wealth. We use a two factor general equilibrium model and assume credit markets are absent. We explore the effects of trade … that developed countries need to ensure access to education when liberalizing trade to ensure they reap the potential gains … from trade …

execution and the risk is a result of price movements during a more gradual trading. The paper shows that the trade-off between … the order; these can hedge the trading risks. The implications of the model for trading with reversals and continuations …