Aggregate Productivity, Human-Capital Investments, and Trade
Jürgen Meckl, Benjamin Weigert
Abstract
Jürgen Meckl, Benjamin Weigert
Abstract
Recent literature on the effects of trade liberalization emphasizes aggregate productivity gains caused by selection effects in a setting with heterogeneous firms. These analyses are guided by results from empirical research that reveals (i) persistent productivity differences among firms within narrowly defined industries
OpenAlex reports 1 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.
A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.
Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Recent literature on the effects of trade liberalization emphasizes aggregate productivity gains caused by selection effects in a setting with heterogeneous firms. These analyses are guided by results from empirical research that reveals (i) persistent productivity differences among firms within narrowly defined industries
Key concepts: Productivity, Economics, Free trade, Welfare, Gains from trade, Fixed cost, International economics, Trade barrier