How do agglomeration effects influence the demand for labour? To answer this question, approaches on labour demand are … linked with an analysis of the classic 'urbanization effect'. We use models for static and for dynamic labour demand to find … influence of different degrees of regional concentration at the employment level. The model of dynamic labour demand is used to …

We empirically examine how import competition affects sentiment toward China in local communities in the United States … using a news-based index for sentiment. Results are threefold. First, U.S. sentiment toward China peaked in 2007 before … turning negative. Second, communities more exposed to import competition from China have experienced a greater deterioration …

Gender gaps in labor market outcomes persist in South Asia. An open question is whether supply or demand side … higher levels of education, demand-side barriers relax, allowing women to qualify for more jobs but at lower salaries. On the …

This paper analyzes the effects of localized labor demand shocks in the tradable sector, such as the establishment of a …