Trade, wages, and productivity

Südekum, Jens, Giordano Mion, Yasusada Murata and Kristian Behrens ()
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Jens Suedekum

No 7369, CEPR Discussion Papers from C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

Abstract: We develop a new general equilibrium model of monopolistic competition with heterogeneous firms, variable demand elasticity and multiple asymmetric regions, in which trade integration induces wage and productivity changes. Using Canada-US interregional trade data, we structurally estimate a theory-based gravity equation system featuring endogenous wages and productivity. Given the estimated parameter values, we first decompose ?border effects? into a ?pure? border effect, relative and absolute wage effects, and a selection effect. We then quantify the impacts of removing the trade distortions generated by the Canada-US border on regional market aggregates such as wages, productivity, markups, the mass of varieties produced and consumed, as well as welfare. Last, we extend the counterfactual analysis to the firm level by generating productivity distributions and their changes via simulation.

Keywords: Endogenous markups; Counterfactual analysis; Firm heterogeneity; General equilibrium; Gravity equation system; Monopolistic competition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F12 F15 F17 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009-07
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Working Paper: Trade, wages and productivity (2009)
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Working Paper: Trade, Wages, and Productivity (2008)
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