This paper investigates the effect of exogenous entry barriers on productivity growth, using an R&D-based endogenous growth model. When firms are heterogeneous in their innovation efficiency levels, we found that a reduction in entry costs lowers the relative importance of a selection mechanism...

The number of temporary workers in Japan’s labor market has increased rapidly since the 1990s. This trend is particularly remarkable in the manufacturing sector, which now relies on sales to foreign markets. This paper formalizes the idea that global competition may encourage manufactures to...

This paper examines the impacts of the Japan-Mexico EPA on bilateral trade by using two different types of information, trade statistics and the EPA utilization rate. Using trade data, we found that Japan’s exports of built-up cars, auto parts, base metals, electrical machinery, precision...