This paper uses all value-added tax (VAT) changes across EU Member States from 1988 to 2016 estimate the effect of VATs on trade flows. We find small elasticities flows with respect VATs, even when VAT are large. These substantially smaller than tariffs estimated in literature. finding holds different time periods, countries, and types reforms. Our results imply that unlikely distort (JEL F13, ...

Abstract AIMS The quantitative evaluation of gliomas using the VASARI MRI feature sets aims to facilitate consistent radiological reporting but rarely done in clinical practice due user variability addition technical and time constraints. We questioned whether deep-learning driven systems for automated derivation might resolve these issues, with comparison neuroradiologist ground truths. METHOD...

Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) ferritic steel, a candidate material for fast reactor fuel cladding, has low thermal expansion, good conductivity, and excellent resistance to irradiation damage high temperature strength. The origin of the high-temperature strength lies in dispersion fine oxides. In this study, creep tests at 700°C or 750°C, which are close operating temperatures reactors, t...

This paper proposes a new test of the Protection for Sale (PFS) model by Grossman and Helpman (1994). Unlike existing methods in the literature, our approach does not require any data on political organizations. We use quantile and quantile IV regressions to do so using the data from Gawande and Bandyopadhyay (2000). Surprisingly, the results do not provide any evidence favoring the PFS model. ...

Using a long dataset on openness and productivity this paper tests the influence of openness on TFP growth and per capita growth since 1870 for 16 industrialized countries. It is shown, in simple regressions, that growth is by and large independent of openness. However, once the interaction between openness and foreign knowledge is allowed for, productivity is positively affected by openness. J...

We investigate the impact of international outsourcing on productivity using plant level data for Irish manufacturing. Specifically, we distinguish the effect of outsourcing of materials from services inputs. Moreover, we examine whether the impact on productivity is different for plants being more embedded in international markets through exporting or being part of a multinational. Our results...

We examine how the adoption of information communication technology affects bilateral trade. The context is a public program in Norway that rolled out broadband access points leading to plausibly exogenous variation availability and by firms. find makes trade patterns more sensitive distance economic size. These results are consistent with model variable elasticity demand. predicts lowers frict...

This paper studies the role of differences in patterns production and international trade on business cycle volatility emerging developed economies. We study a multisector small open economy which firms produce commodities manufactures. estimate model to match key cross-sectional time-series across countries. Emerging economies run surpluses deficits manufactures, while sectoral flows are balan...

We investigate the impact of international outsourcing on productivity using plant level data for Irish manufacturing. Specifically, we distinguish the effect of outsourcing of materials from services inputs. Moreover, we examine whether the impact on productivity is different for plants being more embedded in international markets through exporting or being part of a multinational. Our results...