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Working Papers

2022

1. Long-term behavioral responses to man-made disasters: Insights from the Agent Orange experiment in Vietnam
   TVSEP Working Papers, Leibniz Universitaet Hannover, Institute of Development and Agricultural Economics, Project TVSEP
2. On Trade Policy Preference and Offshoring Ties
   Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
3. Parental Risk Preferences, Maternal Bargaining Power, and the Educational Progressions of Children: Lab-in-the-Field Evidence from Rural Côte D'Ivoire
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2021

4. Rethinking Border Enforcement, Permanent and Circular Migration
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   See also Journal Article in Economic Modelling (2022)
5. The Pro-Trade Bias of Offshoring
   Working Papers, Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management

2020

6. Offshoring to a Developing Nation with a Dual Labor Market
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   See also Journal Article in Review (2020)

2019

7. Wage Fairness in a Subcontracted Labor Market
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)

2018

8. Contract Employment as a Worker Discipline Device
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
9. Offshoring Barriers, Regulatory Burden and National Welfare
   Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

2016

10. Disentangling the Wage Impacts of Offshoring On a Developing Country: Theory and Policy
    Development Working Papers, Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano, University of Milano
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016)
11. Job Creation in a Multi-Sector Labor Market Model for Developing Economies
    Development Working Papers, Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano, University of Milano View citations (5)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016) View citations (5)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article in Oxford Economic Papers (2019)
12. Offshoring in Developing Countries: Labor Market Outcomes, Welfare, and Policy
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

2011

13. Contractual Dualism, Market Power and Informality
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (9)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2015)
14. Impact of Rural Employment Guarantee Schemes on Seasonal Labor Markets: Optimum Compensation and Workers' Welfare
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article in The Journal of Economic Inequality (2013)
15. Tax Evasion, Minimum Wage Non-Compliance and Informality
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
16. Transnational Trafficking, Law Enforcement and Victim Protection: A Middleman Trafficker's Perspective
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (27)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Law and Economics (2014)

2010

17. Economic Reform, Informal-Formal Sector Linkages and Intervention in the Informal Sector in Developing Countries: A Paradox
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article in International Review of Economics & Finance (2010)
18. Ethnic Fragmentation, Conflict, Displaced Persons and Human Trafficking: An Empirical Analysis
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (22)
19. The Elusive Productivity Effect of Trade Liberalization in the Manufacturing Industries of Emerging Economies
    Discussion Papers, University of Bonn, Center for Development Research (ZEF) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Emerging Markets Finance and Trade (2011)

2008

20. Label Performance and the Willingness to Pay for Fair Trade Coffee: A Cross-National Perspective
    Discussion Papers, University of Bonn, Center for Development Research (ZEF) View citations (66)

2007

21. A Theory of Employment Guarantees: Contestability, Credibility and Distributional Concerns
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (9)
    Working Papers, Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management (2006) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2009)
22. Pricing, Distribution and Adoption of Genetically Modified Seeds under Alternative Information Regimes
    Discussion Papers, University of Bonn, Center for Development Research (ZEF)
23. Turning a Blind Eye: Costly Enforcement, Credible Commitment and Minimum Wage Laws
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)
    Also in Working Papers, Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management (2005) View citations (2)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2005)

2004

24. A Risk-Based Rationale for Two-way Capital Flows: Why Do Capital Flights and Inward Foreign Direct Investments Co-exist?
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, College of William and Mary
    See also Journal Article in International Review of Economics & Finance (2007)

2003

25. ON EXPORT RIVALRY AND THE GREENING OF AGRICULTURE - THE ROLE OF ECO-LABELS
    Discussion Papers, University of Bonn, Center for Development Research (ZEF)
    See also Journal Article in Agricultural Economics (2004)

2001

26. Market Access Rivalry and Eco-labeling Standards: Are Eco-labels Non-tariff Barriers in Disguise?
    Working Papers, Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management View citations (3)

2000

27. Guaranteed Manufactured Without Child Labor
    Working Papers, Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management View citations (5)

1999

28. The International Debate and Economic Consequences of Eco-Labeling
    Discussion Papers, University of Bonn, Center for Development Research (ZEF) View citations (1)

1998

29. Child Labor and the International Policy Debate - The Education/Child Labor Trade-Off and the Consequences of Trade Sanctions
    Discussion Papers, University of Bonn, Center for Development Research (ZEF) View citations (4)

Journal Articles

2022

1. Offshoring and labor markets in developing countries
   IZA World of Labor, 2022, 499
2. Rethinking border enforcement, permanent and circular migration
   Economic Modelling, 2022, 108, (C) View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2021)

2020

3. Offshoring to a Developing Nation with a Dual Labor Market
   Review, 2020, 102, (3), 237-253
   See also Working Paper (2020)
4. Paying for freedom: Indentured labour and strategic default
   Economic Modelling, 2020, 89, (C), 502-511

2019

5. Job creation in a multi-sector labour market model for developing economies
   Oxford Economic Papers, 2019, 71, (1), 119-144 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper (2016)

2015

6. Contractual Dualism, Market Power and Informality
   Economic Journal, 2015, 125, (589), 1534-1573 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper (2011)

2014

7. Transnational Trafficking, Law Enforcement, and Victim Protection: A Middleman Trafficker's Perspective
   Journal of Law and Economics, 2014, 57, (2), 349 - 386 View citations (19)
   See also Working Paper (2011)

2013

8. Cover, Front Matter, and Table of Contents
   Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, 2013, 42, (2), 5
9. Impact of rural employment guarantee schemes on seasonal labor markets: optimum compensation and workers’ welfare
   The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2013, 11, (1), 1-34 View citations (23)
   See also Working Paper (2011)

2011

10. The Elusive Productivity Effect of Trade Liberalization in the Manufacturing Industries of Emerging Economies
    Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 2011, 47, (1), 5-27 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper (2010)

2010

11. Economic reform, informal-formal sector linkages and intervention in the informal sector in developing countries: A paradox
    International Review of Economics & Finance, 2010, 19, (4), 662-670 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper (2010)

2009

12. A theory of employment guarantees: Contestability, credibility and distributional concerns
    Journal of Public Economics, 2009, 93, (3-4), 482-497 View citations (49)
    See also Working Paper (2007)

2007

13. A risk-based rationale for two-way capital flows: Why do capital flights and inward foreign direct investments co-exist?
    International Review of Economics & Finance, 2007, 16, (1), 37-59 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
14. On the Adoption of Genetically Modified Seeds in Developing Countries and the Optimal Types of Government Intervention
    American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2007, 89, (3), 784-804 View citations (8)

2006

15. Guaranteed Manufactured without Child Labor: The Economics of Consumer Boycotts, Social Labeling and Trade Sanctions
    Review of Development Economics, 2006, 10, (3), 466-491 View citations (25)

2004

16. Exploitation of Child Labor and the Dynamics of Debt Bondage
    Journal of Economic Growth, 2004, 9, (2), 209-238 View citations (21)
17. On export rivalry and the greening of agriculture--the role of eco-labels
    Agricultural Economics, 2004, 31, (2-3), 135-147 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper (2003)

2003

18. Eco‐Labeling and Stages of Development
    Review of Development Economics, 2003, 7, (2), 228-247 View citations (12)
19. Targeting Child Labor in Debt Bondage: Evidence, Theory, and Policy Implications
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2003, 17, (2), 255-281 View citations (21)

2002

20. Oligopsonistic Landlords, Segmented Labor Markets, and the Persistence of Tied-Labor Contracts
    American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2002, 84, (2), 438-453 View citations (11)

1999

21. Adverse selection, asymmetric information, and foreign investment policies
    International Review of Economics & Finance, 1999, 8, (3), 239-252 View citations (2)

1998

22. Asymmetric Country‐of‐Origin Effects on Intraindustry Trade and the International Quality Race
    Review of Development Economics, 1998, 2, (2), 140-166

1996

23. Locational choice for free trade zones: a comment
    Journal of Development Economics, 1996, 50, (2), 381-387 View citations (3)

Chapters

2015

1. Statistical Discrimination, Endogenous Quality and North–South Trade
   Chapter 2 in THE REGION AND TRADE New Analytical Directions, 2015, pp 29-66

2012

2. Chapter 1 Tax Evasion, Minimum Wage Noncompliance, and Informality
   A chapter in Informal Employment in Emerging and Transition Economies, 2012, pp 1-53 View citations (1)

2002

3. Labour standards, social labels and WTO
   Chapter 6 in Developing Countries in the World Trading System, 2002