depth of trade agreements matters for the export performance of firms. Moving from shallow to deep trade agreements boosts …

that firms that both export and import are the most productive, followed by importing-, exporting-only firms and nontraders …

that firms that both export and import are the most productive, followed by importing-, exporting-only firms and non …

original study is successful. In addition to the pure replication I use firm-level data for Egypt from a highly similar survey … use of intermediaries in exports - is found for Egypt, too. Results for the link between other firm characteristics and …

original study is successful. In addition to the pure replication I use firm-level data for Egypt from a highly similar survey … use of intermediaries in exports - is found for Egypt, too. Results for the link between other firm characteristics and …

, Egypt requires deeper business environment reforms to incentivize large export, labor-intensive sector growth and integrate …Unlike many countries, Egypt did not experience significant labor market improvements following trade liberalization … present a simplified general equilibrium model inspired by Melitz (2003) with two sectors: one able to export and one "reserve …