Product Characteristics in International Economics : Role and Impact on Economic Development /: Role and Impact on Economic Development. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stephan Huber.
• Authors: Huber, Stephan
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents -- 1. Introduction; 1.1. General Topic of the Book; 1.2. Contribution and Content of This Book; References -- 2. Indicators of Product Sophistication and Factor Intensities: Measurement Matters; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Indicators That Are Based on Input-Output Tables; 2.3. A Critical Analysis of Product Sophistication Indicators; 2.3.1. Michaely (1984); 2.3.2. Lall et al. (2006); 2.3.3. Hausmann et al. (2007); 2.4. An Alternative Econometric Approach; 2.5. General Ways to Modify the Indicators; 2.6. Descriptive Statistics; 2.6.1. Does Sample Balancing Matter? 2.6.2. Does the Calculation Procedure Matter?; 2.6.3. Does the Aggregation Level Matter?; 2.6.4. Does the Time Dimension Matter?; 2.6.5. Do Other Things Matter?; 2.7. Re-estimation of Hausmann et al. (2007); 2.8. Conclusion; References -- 3. Product Sophistication and Spillovers from Foreign Direct Investment; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Potential Channels of FDI Spillovers and Their Effect on Product Sophistication; 3.3. Data and Summary Statistics; 3.3.1. Firm-Level Data: Prowess; 3.3.2. Industry Linkages: OECD Input-Output Tables; 3.3.3. Product Sophistication. 3.3.4. Summary Statistics on Spillover Linkages and Product Sophistication in India; 3.4. The Impact of FDI Spillovers on Product Sophistication; 3.4.1. Manufacturing of Highly Sophisticated Products; 3.4.2. Extent of Product Sophistication; 3.4.3. Robustness Checks; 3.4.4. Endogeneity Concerns; 3.4.5. Comparative Statics; 3.5. Conclusion; References -- 4. Trade Patterns and Endogenous Institutions: Global Evidence; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Institutions and Openness; 4.2.1. Rule of Law as a Determinant of Trade; 4.2.2. Trade Patterns as Determinants of Rule of Law: The Role of Rents. 4.3. Measuring the Rule of Law Intensity of Exports; 4.3.1. Measuring the Rule of Law Intensity of Exports at the Good and Country Levels; 4.3.1.1. Calculating RoLIXi; 4.3.1.2. Calculating RoLIXk; 4.3.1.3. Instrumenting the Export Volume; 4.3.2. Measurement Results; 4.4. Estimation Strategies and Regression Specifications; 4.4.1. Estimation Strategies; 4.4.1.1. Estimation Strategy A; 4.4.1.2. Estimation Strategy B1; 4.4.1.3. Estimation Strategy B2; 4.4.2. Regression Specifications; 4.5. Regression Results; 4.6. Robustness Tests; 4.7. Concluding Remarks; References. 5. Conclusion; A. Indicators of Product Sophistication and Factor Intensities: Measurement Matters; A.1. prody: A Stata Module to Calculate Indicators of Product Sophistication and Factor Intensities; A.1.1. Installation; A.1.2. Description; A.1.3. Syntax; A.1.4. Options; A.1.5. Example; A.2. expy: A Stata Module to Calculate Aggregated Measures of Product Characteristics; A.2.1. Installation; A.2.2. Description; A.2.3. Syntax; A.2.4. Options; A.2.5. Examples; B. Trade Patterns and Endogenous Institutions: Global Evidence; References.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 135 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 338/.02; Economics; Commercial products; International trade; Management science; International economics; Development economics; Economic growth; Economic policy; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General; Commercial products; International trade; Business & Economics -- Development -- General; Business & Economics -- Development -- Economic Development; Science -- General; Political Science -- Public Policy -- Economic Policy; Development economics & emerging economies; Economic growth; Research & development management; Political economy; Business & Economics -- International -- Economics; International economics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319760933; 3319760939
• Related ISBNs: 9783319760926; 3319760920
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 18, 2018).
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