extension of Halpern and Koren (2007). We find that import prices are positively associated with firm productivity, distance … we attribute to the higher scope for quality differentiation in less remote locations. Further, we find that source …

We derive exact conditions relating the distributions of firm productivity, sales, output, and markups to the form of … Marginal Revenue): it is necessary and sufficient for the distributions of productivity and sales to have the same form …

productivity growth on export performance of Indian private firms during the period 1975-1986. The paper finds that while … competitiveness, and value-added growth improved in all industries, the export performance and productivity growth improved only in a … few industries. Furthermore, while import of capital goods and raw materials had significantly positive effects on exports …

We investigate the link between industrial deregulation, trade reform and unit-level productivity using two unique … reforms in India and find that industries and firms that were de-licensed in the 1980s tend to perform better vis productivity …