I address the degree to which variation in exposure to e-commerce is associated with entry and exit in the retail industry at the county level. To measure exposure to e-commmerce, I rely on within-state variation in relative search frequency for the phrase “amazon prime” as reported by...

We examine the labor productivity dynamics of online retailers using census business data combined with mail-order business licenses. Online retailers mainly contribute to retail sector productivity through post-entry productivity growth, whereas brick-and-mortar stores contribute by replacing...