Title of Document: PRODUCT DIFFERENTIATION IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE Antoine Gervais, Ph.D., 2009. Directed By: Professor Nuno Limão Department of Economics This thesis is concerned with the role of product quality in explaining observed price and trade patterns. The first chapter introduces the topic, summarizes the main findings of the dissertation and contrasts them to other results in the lite...

The paper investigates the FDI-trade relationship, and tests empirically (in a cross-country EU setting) the key determinants of the export intensity of multinational (MNE) subsidiaries. The central focus is the link between the strategic roles and characteristics of MNE subsidiaries, and their export patterns. Expectations about high export intensities of rationalized manufacturers and product...

The aim of this study is to define and introduce the variable of export entrepreneurship and factors affecting it in a global export-centric model. However, we seek to find the effect of the variables of export entrepreneurship and export market orientation‎ on export performance. To test the research hypotheses, a sample of 296 people employed in food and agricultural products company located ...

The ongoing and escalating destruction of the environment climate is one most significant problems facing entire globe. A key step forward in international cooperation to address change being caused United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. COP26 accord a crucial raising awareness fostering diplomatic relations for climate-related issues. Also, essential community recognise how gro...

Abstract This study defines and measures the key factors driving export performance of agricultural product firms in Vietnam. It uses both qualitative quantitative research: (i) research is carried out through focus group discussions with 10 chief executive officers (5 rice-exporting 5 coffee-exporting firms) (ii) conducted direct interviews 232 owners or managers (rice-exporting The results sh...

This paper uses firm-level data to determine if there are systematic differences in the export and domestic prices charged by Taiwanese electronics producers. The analysis exploits new micro data that allow us to measure firm-level prices in both the domestic and export market for each of 30 disaggregated products in 1986 and 24 products in 1991. We find a substantial difference in the average ...