“...We construct estimates of external assets and liabilities for 145 countries for 1970–2004. We describe our estimation methods and key features of the data at...”

“...For over 40 years, the gravity equation has been a workhorse for cross-country empirical analyses of international trade flows and — in particular — the...”

“...This paper estimates the impact of credit rationing on firms' export. We use detailed survey data from Italian manufacturing firms that provide a firm-specific...”

“...This paper documents that intermediaries play an important role in facilitating international trade. We modify a heterogeneous firm model to allow for an...”

“...We hypothesize that multinational firms operating in emerging markets transfer technology to local suppliers to increase their productivity and to lower input...”

“...I use matched sampling techniques to analyze whether firms that start exporting become more productive, controlling for the self-selection into export markets...”

“...We explore a new panel data set on bilateral gross cross-border equity flows between 14 countries, 1989–1996. We show that a “gravity” model explains...”

“...This paper furnishes robust evidence that the WTO has had a strong positive impact on trade, amounting to about 120% of additional world trade (or US$...”

“...Proponents of trade liberalization argue that exporting helps firms to achieve higher productivity levels. This hypothesis is examined for a panel of...”

“...How do labor markets adjust to trade liberalization? Leading models of intraindustry trade (Krugman (1981), Melitz (2003)) assume homogeneous workers and full...”