We examine how cultural proximity shapes production networks, and affects aggregate welfare and productivity. We combine new data on firm-to-firm trade from India with …
We study trade networks following the decline of the Hanseatic League, using a novel trade data set that covers cities and traders in Northern Europe over 190 years. By the time of its …
Production networks matter for firm growth. However, little is known about what shapes firms' production networks in developing countries. This column explores the role of community …
The overwhelming majority of firms in low-and middle-income countries are small. This limits their capacity to innovate, export, or even survive (Hsieh and Olken 2014, Atkin and …