This paper proposes a theoretical analysis of the structure of trade within multinational firms. A two country model is developed in which a multinational firm incurs different profit tax rates between the two countries in which its affiliates are located, and trade-related costs. We determine...

We analyze the impact and the determinants of a global carbon tax maximizing social welfare in an imperfectly integrated economy. Using a model of trade and location with two countries with different population size, we first show that agglomeration of firms in the larger country raises total...</indice>

A periurban belt is a zone located outside the city and characterized by a mix of farmers and commuting households. We develop a land use model in which we incorporate rural amenities in the utility function of the households, while assuming that farmers have a behavior à la Thünen. The land...