larger productivity gains from trade liberalization than previously thought. -- Technology diffusion ; R&D ; openness ; North-South …

obtain larger productivity gains from trade liberalization than previously thought. …

The study investigates the causal impact of trade openness and technology transfers on productivity growth in … technology diffusion affecting productivity growth in developing countries. On the contrary technologically non-intensive imports … (imports from the less innovative countries) tend to have petty or even negative effect on productivity growth. The findings …

This paper examines the relationship between total factor productivity, trade openness, and foreign direct investment … productivity negatively impacts growth due to the improper allocation of resources across sectors. Our paper contributes policy …