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Working Papers

2022

1. How Resilient Was Trade to COVID-19 ?
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)

2021

2. Corruption in Customs
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2021)
3. Heterogeneous Impacts of SPS and TBT Regulations: Firm-Level Evidence from Deep Trade Agreements
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (5)
4. Natural Resource Dependence and Monopolized Imports
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo

2020

5. Determinants of Global Value Chain Participation: Cross-Country Evidence
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (12)
   Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2020) View citations (12)
6. Does Better Information Curb Customs Fraud?
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (4)
   Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2020) View citations (3)
7. Gender Empowerment, Supply-Chain Linkages and Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence on Bangladesh
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2020) View citations (1)

2019

8. Are Trade Preferences a Panacea?: The African Growth and Opportunity Act and African Exports
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (6)
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2019) View citations (7)
9. The intensive margin in trade
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (8)
   Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2018) View citations (8)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (26)
   IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund (2018) View citations (14)
   IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2018) View citations (9)

2017

10. An evaluation of border management reforms in a technical agency
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)
11. Does the Adoption of Complex Software Impact Employment Composition and the Skill Content of Occupations? Evidence from Chilean Firms
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    Also in CEDLAS, Working Papers, CEDLAS, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (2017) View citations (8)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2017) View citations (7)
12. The internet and Chinese exports in the pre-Alibaba era
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
    See also Journal Article The internet and Chinese exports in the pre-ali baba era, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2019) View citations (81) (2019)

2016

13. Expediting trade: impact evaluation of an in-house clearance program
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)

2015

14. Are the benefits of export support durable? Evidence from Tunisia
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (54)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2012) View citations (5)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013)
    Working Papers, CEPII research center (2012) View citations (10)
    Working Papers, FERDI (2013)
    Working Papers, FERDI (2013)
    See also Journal Article Are the benefits of export support durable? Evidence from Tunisia, Journal of International Economics, Elsevier (2015) View citations (53) (2015)
15. Exporter behavior, country size and stage of development: evidence from the exporter dynamics database
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Exporter behavior, country size and stage of development: Evidence from the exporter dynamics database, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2016) View citations (126) (2016)
16. Product standards and firms? export decisions
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article Product Standards and Firms’ Export Decisions, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank (2019) View citations (12) (2019)
17. The role of imports for exporter performance in Peru
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The role of imports for exporter performance in Peru, The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell (2018) View citations (9) (2018)
18. Trade effects of customs reform: evidence from Albania
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (24)
19. Understanding the operations of freight forwarders: evidence from Serbia
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank

2014

20. Determinants of Clusters in Indian Manufacturing: The Role of Infrastructure, Governance, Education, and Industrial Policy
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences View citations (1)
21. Evaluating Aid for Trade: A Survey of Recent Studies
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (24)
    Also in Working Papers, FERDI (2013)
    Working Papers, FERDI (2013)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2014) View citations (29)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (1)
    Working Papers, CEPII research center (2013) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Evaluating Aid for Trade: A Survey of Recent Studies, The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell (2014) View citations (30) (2014)

2013

22. Export entrepreneurship and trade structure in Latin America during good and bad times
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (6)
23. Lessons for Matching Grant Programs from Failed Attempts to Evaluate Them
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group
24. Micro dynamics of Turkey's export boom in the 2000s
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
    See also Journal Article Microdynamics of Turkey's Export Boom in the 2000s, The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell (2015) View citations (6) (2015)

2012

25. Exporter dynamics database
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (29)
26. Learning from the experiments that never happened: lessons from trying to conduct randomized evaluations of matching grant programs in Africa
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Learning from the experiments that never happened: Lessons from trying to conduct randomized evaluations of matching grant programs in Africa, Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, Elsevier (2014) View citations (5) (2014)
    Chapter Learning from the Experiments That Never Happened: Lessons from Trying to Conduct Randomized Evaluations of Matching Grant Programs in Africa, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (1) (2013)
27. The risks of innovation: are innovating firms less likely to die ?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article The Risks of Innovation: Are Innovating Firms Less Likely to Die?, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2015) View citations (67) (2015)
28. Together we stand ? agglomeration in Indian manufacturing
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (23)

2011

29. Explaining local manufacturing growth in Chile: the advantages of sectoral diversity
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Explaining local manufacturing growth in Chile: the advantages of sectoral diversity, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2013) View citations (10) (2013)
30. Impact Evaluation of Trade Interventions: Paving the Way
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2011) View citations (1)

2010

31. Does Trade Stimulate Innovation?: Evidence from Firm-Product Data
    OECD Development Centre Working Papers, OECD Publishing View citations (13)
32. Reform and Regional Integration of Professional Services in East Africa
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (6)

2009

33. Does tougher import competition foster product quality upgrading ?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (26)
34. Professional services and development: a study of Mozambique
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)

2008

35. Factor Utilization in Indian Manufacturing: A Look at the World Bank Investment Climate Surveys Data
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (19)
36. Foreign direct investment in services and manufacturing productivity growth: evidence for Chile
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (21)
37. Technology adoption and the investment climate: firm-level evidence for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Technology Adoption and the Investment Climate: Firm-Level Evidence for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank (2010) View citations (20) (2010)

2007

38. Exports and Productivity: Comparable Evidence for 14 Countries
    CIE Discussion Papers, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. Centre for Industrial Economics View citations (9)
39. Learning-by-Exporting Effects: Are They for Real?
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (68)
    See also Journal Article Learning-by-Exporting Effects: Are They for Real?, Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, Taylor & Francis Journals (2015) View citations (22) (2015)
40. Openness and Technological Innovations in Developing Countries: Evidence from Firm-Level Surveys
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (23)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2006) View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article Openness and Technological Innovations in Developing Countries: Evidence from Firm-Level Surveys, Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2008) View citations (134) (2008)
41. Structure and performance of the services sector in transition economies
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Structure and performance of the service sector in transition economies1, The Economics of Transition, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (2009) View citations (25) (2009)

2006

42. Firm Productivity in Bangladesh Manufacturing Industries
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Firm Productivity in Bangladesh Manufacturing Industries, World Development, Elsevier (2008) View citations (43) (2008)

2005

43. Learning-by-Doing, Learning-by-Exporting, and Productivity: Evidence from Colombia
    DEGIT Conference Papers, DEGIT, Dynamics, Economic Growth, and International Trade View citations (50)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2005) View citations (56)

2004

44. International economic activities and the demand for skilled labor: evidence from Brazil and China
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (15)

2003

45. Trade policy, trade volumes, and plant-level productivity in Colombian manufacturing industries
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (65)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2002) View citations (9)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2002) View citations (27)
    See also Journal Article Trade policy, trade volumes and plant-level productivity in Colombian manufacturing industries, Journal of International Economics, Elsevier (2007) View citations (322) (2007)

Journal Articles

2020

1. Software Adoption, Employment Composition, and the Skill Content of Occupations in Chilean Firms
   Journal of Development Studies, 2020, 56, (1), 169-185 View citations (8)

2019

2. Product Standards and Firms’ Export Decisions
   The World Bank Economic Review, 2019, 33, (2), 353-374 View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper Product standards and firms? export decisions, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (19) (2015)
3. The internet and Chinese exports in the pre-ali baba era
   Journal of Development Economics, 2019, 138, (C), 57-76 View citations (81)
   See also Working Paper The internet and Chinese exports in the pre-Alibaba era, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2017) (2017)

2018

4. The role of imports for exporter performance in Peru
   The World Economy, 2018, 41, (2), 550-572 View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper The role of imports for exporter performance in Peru, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (3) (2015)

2016

5. Exporter behavior, country size and stage of development: Evidence from the exporter dynamics database
   Journal of Development Economics, 2016, 119, (C), 121-137 View citations (126)
   See also Working Paper Exporter behavior, country size and stage of development: evidence from the exporter dynamics database, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (7) (2015)

2015

6. Are the benefits of export support durable? Evidence from Tunisia
   Journal of International Economics, 2015, 97, (2), 310-324 View citations (53)
   See also Working Paper Are the benefits of export support durable? Evidence from Tunisia, Post-Print (2015) View citations (54) (2015)
7. Learning-by-Exporting Effects: Are They for Real?
   Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 2015, 51, (1), 65-89 View citations (22)
   See also Working Paper Learning-by-Exporting Effects: Are They for Real?, MPRA Paper (2007) View citations (68) (2007)
8. Microdynamics of Turkey's Export Boom in the 2000s
   The World Economy, 2015, 38, (5), 825-855 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper Micro dynamics of Turkey's export boom in the 2000s, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2013) (2013)
9. The Risks of Innovation: Are Innovating Firms Less Likely to Die?
   The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2015, 97, (3), 638-653 View citations (67)
   See also Working Paper The risks of innovation: are innovating firms less likely to die ?, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2012) View citations (13) (2012)

2014

10. Evaluating Aid for Trade: A Survey of Recent Studies
    The World Economy, 2014, 37, (4), 516-529 View citations (30)
    See also Working Paper Evaluating Aid for Trade: A Survey of Recent Studies, Post-Print (2014) View citations (24) (2014)
11. Learning from the experiments that never happened: Lessons from trying to conduct randomized evaluations of matching grant programs in Africa
    Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, 2014, 33, (C), 4-24 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Learning from the experiments that never happened: lessons from trying to conduct randomized evaluations of matching grant programs in Africa, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2012) View citations (9) (2012)
    Chapter Learning from the Experiments That Never Happened: Lessons from Trying to Conduct Randomized Evaluations of Matching Grant Programs in Africa, NBER Chapters, 2013 (2013) View citations (1) (2013)

2013

12. Does trade stimulate product quality upgrading?
    Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2013, 46, (4), 1232-1264 View citations (39)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics, 2013, 46, (4), 1232-1264 (2013) View citations (47)
13. Explaining local manufacturing growth in Chile: the advantages of sectoral diversity
    Applied Economics, 2013, 45, (16), 2201-2213 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Explaining local manufacturing growth in Chile: the advantages of sectoral diversity, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2011) View citations (1) (2011)

2012

14. Foreign direct investment in services and manufacturing productivity: Evidence for Chile
    Journal of Development Economics, 2012, 97, (2), 305-321 View citations (161)

2010

15. Technology Adoption and the Investment Climate: Firm-Level Evidence for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2010, 24, (1), 121-147 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper Technology adoption and the investment climate: firm-level evidence for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2008) View citations (6) (2008)

2009

16. International economic activities and skilled labour demand: evidence from Brazil and China
    Applied Economics, 2009, 41, (5), 563-577 View citations (53)
17. Structure and performance of the service sector in transition economies1
    The Economics of Transition, 2009, 17, (3), 467-501 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper Structure and performance of the services sector in transition economies, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2007) View citations (11) (2007)

2008

18. Firm Productivity in Bangladesh Manufacturing Industries
    World Development, 2008, 36, (10), 1725-1744 View citations (43)
    See also Working Paper Firm Productivity in Bangladesh Manufacturing Industries, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2006) View citations (8) (2006)
19. Openness and Technological Innovations in Developing Countries: Evidence from Firm-Level Surveys
    Journal of Development Studies, 2008, 44, (5), 701-727 View citations (134)
    See also Working Paper Openness and Technological Innovations in Developing Countries: Evidence from Firm-Level Surveys, IZA Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (23) (2007)

2007

20. Trade policy, trade volumes and plant-level productivity in Colombian manufacturing industries
    Journal of International Economics, 2007, 71, (1), 52-71 View citations (322)
    See also Working Paper Trade policy, trade volumes, and plant-level productivity in Colombian manufacturing industries, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2003) View citations (65) (2003)

Undated

21. Women empowerment, supply chain linkages and FDI: evidence from Bangladesh
    UNCTAD Transnational Corporations Journal View citations (1)

Books

2011

1. Where to Spend the Next Million? Applying Impact Evaluation to Trade Assistance
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (14)

Chapters

2013

1. Learning from the Experiments That Never Happened: Lessons from Trying to Conduct Randomized Evaluations of Matching Grant Programs in Africa
   A chapter in Experiments for Development: Achievements and New Directions, 2013 View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Learning from the experiments that never happened: Lessons from trying to conduct randomized evaluations of matching grant programs in Africa, Elsevier (2014) View citations (5) (2014)
   Working Paper Learning from the experiments that never happened: lessons from trying to conduct randomized evaluations of matching grant programs in Africa, The World Bank (2012) View citations (9) (2012)