Responsible sourcing? Theory and evidence from Costa Rica In theory, responsible sourcing has ambiguous effects on workers; empirically, exposed workers benefit but with adverse knock-on effects Firms Alonso Alfaro Ureña Benjamin Faber Cecile Gaubert Isabela Manelici Jose P. Vasquez Published 23.09.22
How financial need affects pricing: Evidence from small businesses in Ghana Poorer business owners settle for lower prices when bargaining with buyers Firms Morgan Hardy Gisella Kagy Lena Song Published 12.09.22
Barriers to upgrading in developing countries Upgrading within firms in developing countries is driven by increased know-how and certain buyer types Firms Eric Verhoogen Published 02.09.22
Innovation versus imitation: Where all that Chinese R&D is going The productivity of innovation could be enhanced by reducing distortions in the economy; increasing R&D expenditure is no guarantee of growth Firms Michael König Zheng (Michael) Song Kjetil Storesletten Fabrizio Zilibotti Published 29.08.22
How domestic firms in poor countries learn from foreign firms: Evidence from Ethiopia Exposure to foreign firms can induce knowledge transfers to domestic firms in close geographical proximity Firms Girum Abebe Margaret McMillan Michel Serafinelli Published 19.08.22
Cutting out the middleman: The structure of chains of intermediation Shortening intermediation chains does not necessarily lead to gains for consumers Firms Matthew Grant Meredith Startz Published 15.07.22
Language barriers in multinational companies: Evidence from Myanmar English language courses for domestic managers improve their interactions with foreign managers, and potential employers value these interactions Firms Louise Guillouet Amit Khandelwal Rocco Macchiavello Matthieu Teachout Published 17.06.22
How household shocks ripple through local business networks: Evidence from Thailand It is well-known that risk-sharing networks can smooth shocks, but local production networks can also propagate shocks; policy should consider both Firms Cynthia Kinnan Krislert Samphantharak Robert Townsend Diego A. Vera-Cossio Published 01.04.22
Lumpsum business grants for household resilience: Evidence from Somalia Lumpsum cash transfers delivered as business grants can spur microentrepreneurial activities Firms Abdullahi Abdulle Farah Mohamed Kalid Ali Elijah Kipkech Kipchumba Munshi Sulaiman Published 21.03.22
