We investigate the export-enhancing effect of foreign workers at the firm level. We first develop a theoretical … framework of heterogeneous firms, assuming that foreign workers allow for productivity gains and convey valuable information on … which only foreign workers who were born in the export destination contribute. We test these theoretical predictions using …

, as firms delay exiting the export market. Most importantly, the measure of uncertainty displays a distinctive effect on …A supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Firms are constantly managing uncertainties, including unexpected … related to import processing times at the border could impact downstream export dynamics. Exploiting a rich data set built on …