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Working Papers

2008

1. Does the Chinese Banking System Promote the Growth of Firms?
   WEF Working Papers, ESRC World Economy and Finance Research Programme, Birkbeck, University of London
   Also in
   Discussion Papers in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Leicester (2008)
2. Exporting and the Environment: A New Look with Micro-Data
   Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
3. Foreign direct investment, access to finance, and innovation activity in Chinese enterprises
   Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
   Also in
   Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, GEP

2007

4. Can Production Subsidies Foster Export Activity? Evidence from Chinese Firm Level Data
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
5. Creating Jobs Through Public Subsidies: An Empirical Analysis
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations
6. Exporting, Linkages and Productivity Spillovers from Foreign Direct Investment
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations
   See Also Journal Article in Canadian Journal of Economics (2008)

2006

7. Can You Teach Old Dragons New Tricks? FDI and Innovation Activity in Chinese State-Owned Enterprises
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations
   Also in
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2006) View citations
8. Evaluating the Foreign Ownership Wage Premium Using a Difference-in-Differences Matching Approach
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations
   Also in
   The Institute for International Integration Studies Discussion Paper Series, IIIS (2006) View citations
   See Also Journal Article in Journal of International Economics (2007)
9. Multinationals' Productivity Advantage: Scale or Technology
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations
   See Also Journal Article in Economic Inquiry (2007)

2005

10. Foreign Direct Investment, Spillovers and Absorptive Capacity: Evidence from Quantile Regressions
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
    Also in
    Discussion Paper Series 1: Economic Studies, Deutsche Bundesbank, Research Centre (2005)
    The Institute for International Integration Studies Discussion Paper Series, IIIS (2003)
11. Matching Estimates of the Impact of Over-the-Counter Emergency Birth Control on Teenage Pregnancy
    Occasional Papers, Industrial Economics Division
    See Also Journal Article in Health Economics (2006)
12. The Political Economy of Financial Liberalisation
    Discussion Papers in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Leicester
    Also in
    Money Macro and Finance (MMF) Research Group Conference 2005, Money Macro and Finance Research Group (2005)

2004

13. Do Stock Markets Value Firm-Level Technical Efficiency? Some UK Evidence
    Discussion Papers in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Leicester
14. Government Grants, Plant Survival And Employment Growth: A Micro-Econometric Analysis
    Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2004, Royal Economic Society
    Also in
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2003)
15. The Political Economy of Financial Development
    Discussion Papers in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Leicester View citations
    Also in
    Money Macro and Finance (MMF) Research Group Conference 2004, Money Macro and Finance Research Group (2004) View citations

2003

16. Absorptive capacity and productivity spillovers From FDI: a threshold regression analysis
    European Economy Group Working Papers, European Economy Group View citations
    See Also Journal Article in Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics (2005)
17. Blessing or Curse? Domestic Plants' Survival and Employment Prospects after Foreign Acquisitions
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
    Also in
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2001) View citations
18. Corporate Governance Reforms and Executive Compensation Determination: Evidence from the UK
    Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2003, Royal Economic Society View citations
    See Also Journal Article in Manchester School (2007)
19. Evaluating the Causal Effects of Foreign Acquisition on Domestic Skilled and Unskilled Wages
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations
20. Exports, International Investment, and Plant Performance: Evidence from a Non-Parametric Test
    Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research View citations
    See Also Journal Article in Economics Letters (2004)
21. Foreign ownership, returns to scale and productivity: Evidence from UK manufacturing establishments
    Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2003, Royal Economic Society View citations
    Also in
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2002) View citations
22. Is Education More Benficial to the Less Able? Eocnometric Evidence from Ethiopia
    Discussion Papers in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Leicester View citations
23. Outsourcing, Foreign Ownership and Productivity: Evidence from UK Establishment Level Data
    Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research View citations
    See Also Journal Article in Review of International Economics (2004)
24. Quadratic Food Engel Curves with Measurement Error: Evidence from a Budget Survey
    Discussion Papers in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Leicester

2002

25. Merger Activity and Executive Pay
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations
    Also in
    Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2002, Royal Economic Society (2002) View citations

2001

26. Regional Underdevelopment: Is FDI the Solution? A Semiparametric Analysis
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations

Undated

27. Does the Source of Finance Matter for Firm Growth? Evidence from China
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, GEP
28. Exporting, FDI, and Labour Demand Adjustment: Evidence from the UK Manufacturing
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Glasgow
29. R&D and exporting: A comparison of British and Irish firms
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, GEP
30. Red Capitalists: Political Connections and the Growth and Survival of Start-up Companies in China
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, GEP

Journal Articles

2008

1. Exporting, linkages and productivity spillovers from foreign direct investment
   Canadian Journal of Economics, 2008, 41, (1), 320-340
   See Also Working Paper (2007)
2. Putting people first? Chinese state-owned enterprises' adjustment to globalisation
   International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2008, 26, (2), 573-585
3. Trade Creation, Replacement, and Destruction in Regional Trade Agreements: Micro-level Evidence for the UK *
   Review of International Economics, 2008, 16, (1), 142-158

2007

4. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REFORMS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION: EVIDENCE FROM THE UK
   Manchester School, 2007, 75, (1), 65-81 View citations
   See Also Working Paper (2003)
5. Control Transactions: Productivity, Wage and Employment Implications: An Introduction
   International Journal of the Economics of Business, 2007, 14, (2), 153-159
6. Do exporters have anything to learn from foreign multinationals?
   European Economic Review, 2007, 51, (4), 993-1010 View citations
7. Evaluating the foreign ownership wage premium using a difference-in-differences matching approach
   Journal of International Economics, 2007, 72, (1), 97-112 View citations
   See Also Working Paper (2006)
8. Finance and Firm Export in China
   Kyklos, 2007, 60, (1), 37-54
9. Local productivity spillovers from foreign direct investment in the U.K. electronics industry
   Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2007, 37, (3), 399-412
10. MULTINATIONALS' PRODUCTIVITY ADVANTAGE: SCALE OR TECHNOLOGY?
    Economic Inquiry, 2007, 45, (2), 350-362 View citations
    See Also Working Paper (2006)
11. Quadratic Engel Curves with Measurement Error: Evidence from a Budget Survey
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2007, 69, (1), 123-138
12. The Role of the Efficiency Gap for Spillovers from FDI: Evidence from the UK Electronics and Engineering Sectors
    Open Economies Review, 2007, 18, (2), 215-232
13. The effect of government grants on plant level productivity
    Economics Letters, 2007, 94, (3), 439-444
14. The effects of government grants on plant survival: A micro-econometric analysis
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2007, 25, (4), 701-720

2006

15. International Acquisitions, Domestic Competition and Firm Performance
    International Journal of the Economics of Business, 2006, 13, (3), 335-349
16. Matching estimates of the impact of over-the-counter emergency birth control on teenage pregnancy
    Health Economics, 2006, 15, (9), 1021-1032
    See Also Working Paper (2005)
17. New Ventures and their Credit Terms
    Small Business Economics, 2006, 26, (4), 351-364
18. The Impact of Merger Activity on Executive Pay in the United Kingdom
    Economica, 2006, 73, (290), 321-339

2005

19. Absorptive Capacity and Productivity Spillovers from FDI: A Threshold Regression Analysis
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2005, 67, (3), 281-306 View citations
    See Also Working Paper (2003)
20. CONVERGENCE IN THE UK SERVICE SECTOR: FIRM LEVEL EVIDENCE, 1988-1998
    Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 2005, 52, (5), 736-746
21. Exports versus FDI: An Empirical Test
    Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 2005, 141, (2), 193-218 View citations
22. Heterogeneity in returns to schooling: Econometric evidence from Ethiopia
    The Journal of Development Studies, 2005, 41, (8), 1405-1416
23. Safeguarding Jobs? Acquisition FDI and Employment Dynamics in U.K. Manufacturing
    Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 2005, 141, (1), 165-178 View citations
24. Technology Transfer from Acquisition FDI and the Absorptive Capacity of Domestic Firms: An Empirical Investigation
    Open Economies Review, 2005, 16, (2), 175-187 View citations

2004

25. Do Wages Rise or Fall Following Merger?
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2004, 66, (5), 847-862 View citations
26. Does Exporting Increase Productivity? A Microeconometric Analysis of Matched Firms
    Review of International Economics, 2004, 12, (5), 855-866 View citations
27. Exports, international investment, and plant performance: evidence from a non-parametric test
    Economics Letters, 2004, 83, (3), 317-324 View citations
    See Also Working Paper (2003)
28. Outsourcing, Foreign Ownership, and Productivity: Evidence from UK Establishment-level Data
    Review of International Economics, 2004, 12, (5), 817-832 View citations
    See Also Working Paper (2003)

2003

29. Export market exit and performance dynamics: a causality analysis of matched firms
    Economics Letters, 2003, 80, (2), 181-187 View citations
30. Regional Foreign Direct Investment and Wage Spillovers: Plant Level Evidence from the UK Electronics Industry
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2003, 65, (4), 453-474 View citations

2002

31. Multinational activity and CEO compensation: Preliminary evidence from large UK firms
    Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 2002, 138, (4), 680-693
32. The Process of European Integration and the Determinants of Entry by Non-EU Multinationals in UK Manufacturing
    Manchester School, 2002, 70, (3), 315-35 View citations
33. The impact of mergers and acquisitions on company employment in the United Kingdom
    European Economic Review, 2002, 46, (1), 31-49 View citations
34. The link between immigration and trade: Evidence from the United Kingdom
    Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 2002, 138, (1), 115-130 View citations

2001

35. A Note on Dynamic Modelling from Short and Heterogeneous Pseudo Panels
    Statistica Neerlandica, 2001, 55, (2), 239-248
36. Do hostile mergers destroy jobs?
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2001, 45, (4), 427-440 View citations
37. Who Benefits from Foreign Direct Investment in the UK?
    Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 2001, 48, (2), 119-33 View citations

2000

38. A quasi-differencing approach to dynamic modelling from a time series of independent cross-sections
    Journal of Econometrics, 2000, 98, (2), 365-383 View citations