firm heterogeneity and international trade, together with some new facts. In particular, we find that importing can be as …This paper offers a portrait of Italian firms that trade goods. Combining data on firms' structural characteristics and … important as exporting as a source of firm heterogeneity. First, we document that trade is more concentrated than employment and …

Using firm level data on Italian manufacturing industry, we examine how trade activities are related to workforce … consistent with multi-attribute models on firm heterogeneity and trade. In fact we show that even after controlling for various … workers than non exporters. Second, we consider the engagement of firms in international transactions, either by means of …

How are firms’ performances influenced by the specific characteristics of markets where exports are directed and … between trade status and firm characteristics. First, exploiting firm-level information on the destination of export and the … destinations of exports and different origins of imports map into distinctive firm characteristics. Second, we test the hypothesis …

, where the latter is estimated alternatively as labor productivity and as exports. FDI notably increases both labor … of FDI in certain regional industries are associated with higher performance indicators of firms' not receiving FDI in … those same regional industries. …