Browsing Nereus Consortium by Subject "F15"

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The choice of modeling firm heterogeneity and trade restrictions

Cole, Matthew T. (University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2009-10-23)

There has been great focus in the recent trade theory literature on the introduction of firm heterogeneity into trade models. However, these models tend to rely heavily on symmetry assumptions and assume melting iceberg ...
The effect of a currency union on trade : lessons from the Irish experience

Thom, Rodney ; Walsh, Brendan M. (Elsevier Science, 2002-06)

This paper studies the introduction of an exchange rate between Ireland and the UK in 1979 to shed light on the effects of a common currency on the composition of international trade. No evidence is found from time series ...
The firm size distribution in a small open economy : theory and evidence

Walsh, Patrick P. ; Li, Qi (University College Dublin. Geary Institute, 2009-07)

We construct a theoretical model of the dynamic processes (firm entry, growth, decline, and exit) that underpin the determination of a limiting firm size distribution (FSD). In particular, we model such dynamic processes ...
Foreign direct investment and the single market

Neary, J. Peter (University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2002-05)

This paper extends the theory of multinational corporations, identifying three distinct influences of internal trade liberalisation by a group of countries on the level and pattern of inward foreign direct investment (FDI). ...
Gains and losses from sectoral relocation : a review of theory and empirics

Walsh, Frank ; Barry, Frank (Elsevier Science, 2008)

This paper addresses the distributional consequences of international sectoral relocation. We begin by looking at the gains and losses for individual countries by reviewing the implications, and real-world relevance, of ...
Not all trade restrictions are created equally

Cole, Matthew T. (University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2010-04)

There has been great focus in the recent trade theory literature on the introduction of firm heterogeneity into trade models. This introduction has highlighted the importance of the entry/exit decision of firms in response ...
Optimal tariffs with FDI : the evidence

Blonigen, Bruce A. ; Cole, Matthew T. (University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2011-09-19)

Recent theoretical work suggests that the presence of foreign direct investment (FDI) lowers a country’s noncooperative Nash tariff. To test this hypothesis, we first adapt the theoretical model formulated by Blanchard ...
The Single Market and the geographical diversification of leading firms in the EU

Barry, Frank ; Pavelin, Stephen (University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2003-02)

Geographical diversification describes the degree to which a firm’s operations in a particular industry are dispersed across countries. This paper presents evidence on the geographical diversification within the EU of the ...
Welfare versus market access : the implications of tariff structure for tariff reform

Anderson, James E. ; Neary, J. Peter (University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2004-09)

We show that the effects of tariff changes on welfare and import volume can be fully characterised by their effects on the generalised mean and variance of the tariff distribution. Using these tools, we derive new results ...
Who favors enlargement? : determinants of support for EU membership in the candidate countries' referenda

Doyle, Orla ; Fidrmuc, Jan (Elsevier Science, 2006)

This paper investigates macro and micro determinants of support for EU membership in the new member and candidate countries of the EU. We find that favorable individual and regional characteristics are positively correlated ...