Several developing countries feature weak performances as exporters of differentiated goods to developed countries. This paper builds a conceptual framework to explain the obstacles that prevent producers of differentiated products from establishing a consistent presence in the developed world...

This paper surveys four Argentinean industries — light ships, television programs, wines, and wooden furniture — that have experienced substantial export growth in recent years, particularly to developed countries. The case studies first describe the structure of the industries, then...

Several developing countries feature weak performances as exporters of differentiated goods to developed countries. This paper builds a conceptual framework to explain the obstacles that prevent producers of differentiated products from establishing a consistent presence in the developed world...