Untangling trade and technology: Evidence from US labour markets
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Long Title: Are large headquarters unproductive? Teaser: Headquarters play important strategic roles in modern companies, but downsizing of headquarters is often advocated as a cost-cutting measure....
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Long Title: Globalisation, job security, and wages Teaser: Trade liberalisations are often accompanied by labour market reforms, making it difficult to isolate their effects. This column discusses...
View ArticleConnecting Brazil to the world
Long Title: Connecting Brazil to the world Teaser: Brazil has grown rapidly and reduced poverty over the past decade, but it has grown more slowly than other emerging economies and its income per...
View ArticleSourcing foreign inputs to improve firm performance
Long Title: Sourcing foreign inputs to improve firm performance Teaser: The rise of trade in intermediate inputs is well documented, but its role in shaping domestic economies is not yet completely...
View ArticleIntellectual property and service sector innovation
Long Title: Protection of intellectual property to foster innovations in the service sector Teaser: Innovation is a key driver of productivity growth, but innovation in the service sector has...
View ArticleAgglomeration and product innovation in China
Long Title: Agglomeration and product innovation in China Teaser: The Chinese government has been actively promoting innovation via policies such as R&D subsidies, tax relief, and location...
View ArticleEmployee satisfaction and firm value
Long Title: Employee satisfaction and firm value: A global perspective Teaser: Happy workers might well be more productive than unhappy ones, but high worker satisfaction could also be a sign that...
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