Heterogeneous productivity response to tariff reduction. Evidence from Brazilian manufacturing firms

Journal of Development Economics

Volumn 75, Issue 2 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 373-396

  Schor, Adriana ^a  

^a FUNDAÇÃO GETÚLIO VARGAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Firm productivity; Tariffs; Trade liberalization

Indexed keywords

MANUFACTURING; NATIONAL TRADE; PRODUCTIVITY; TARIFF STRUCTURE; TRADE LIBERALIZATION;

BRAZIL; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 5144230469     PISSN: 03043878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2004.06.003     Document Type: Article

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