. Lower output tariffs can produce productivity gains by inducing tougher import competition whereas cheaper imported inputs …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 …

productivity performance of domestic firms in three emerging economies of Central and Eastern Europe, Bulgaria, Romania and Poland …

productivity and wages. Workers receiving training are on average more productive than workers not receiving training. This makes … firms more productive. On-the-job training increases firm level measured productivity between 1 and 2%, compared to firms … productivity. Average wages increase only by 0.5%. Sectoral spillovers between firms that train workers are found, but only in …

probability to stop exporting during protection compared to unprotected firms. Finally, we find that the productivity of exporters …

probability to stop exporting during protection compared to unprotected firms. Finally, we find that the productivity of exporters …

indirect effects of foreign direct investment on measured firm level productivity depend on a number of firm specific features …

This paper uses firm-level panel data of on-the-job training to estimate its impact on productivity and wages. To this … the endogeneity of input factors and training. We find that the productivity premium of a trained worker is substantially … imperfect competition in the labor market. © 2015 The President and Fellows of Harvard College and the Massachusetts Institute …

Despite competition concerns over the increasing dominance of global corporations, many argue that productivity … superstars intensive in R&D, IT and/or human capital. In addition to productivity spillovers, we document the transmission of … firm's existing network. These results suggest an important role for raising productivity through the supply chains of …

Despite competition concerns over the increasing dominance of global corporations, many argue that productivity … superstars intensive in R&D, IT and/or human capital. In addition to productivity spillovers, we document the transmission of … firm's existing network. These results suggest an important role for raising productivity through the supply chains of …