Building on a detailed analysis of qualitative data collected from formal Indian apparel manufacturers and sector experts, we develop a theory to predict the effects of labor regulations on monopolistically competitive manufacturing firms' production decisions. The theory clarifies how these...

We examine the impact of labor regulations on firm outcomes and explore their differential ef-fects on exporters. Building on a conceptual framework developed from standard theory and a detailed qualitative study of India’s apparel industry, our econometric analysis exploits...