“...Unlike economies as a whole, manufacturing industries exhibit strong unconditional convergence in labor productivity. The article documents this at various...”

“...Economists have a tendency to associate “free trade agreements” all too closely with “free trade.” They may be unaware of some of the new (and often...”

“...I show that undervaluation of the currency (a high real exchange rate) stimulates economic growth. This is true particularly for developing countries. This...”

“...Development economists should stop acting as categorical advocates (or detractors) for specific approaches to development. They should instead be...”

“...In One Economics, Many Recipes, leading economist Dani Rodrik argues that neither globalizers nor antiglobalizers have got it right. While economic...”

“...The nation-state has long been under attack from liberal economists and cosmopolitan ethicists alike. But it has proved remarkably resilient and remains the...”

“...An honest discussion of free trade and how nations can sensibly chart a path forward in today's global economy. Not so long ago the nation-state seemed to be...”

“...There exists a positive correlation between an economy's exposure to international trade and the size of its government. The correlation holds for most...”

“...When local cost discovery generates knowledge spillovers, specialization patterns become partly indeterminate and the mix of goods that a country produces may...”