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  • Essays on technology, trade, and welfare

    Creator:
    Ruan, Jun
    Abstract:
    Technology is a key determinant of comparative advantage among nations. As information technology improves and the nations of the world become economically integrated, concern arises over the dissipation of high-income economies’ technological advantage. The three essays in this dissertation explore the trade and technology relationship, which is essential to economic...
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    . Abstract approved: _______________________________________________________ Steven Buccola Munisamy

  • Three essays on firm heterogeneity and regional development

    Creator:
    Saito, Hisamitsu
    Abstract:
    The objective of this dissertation is to theoretically and empirically examine the role of firm heterogeneity in terms of productivity and skill-intensity in the agglomeration process and the effect of agglomeration on regional economic development. In the first essay, I analyze the effect of trade liberalization on agglomeration of high-...
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    ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 0 0 ma . . H M n n H H M M Ac i s t p i c i di p i c i di c E+ + =∫ ∫ where, the agricultural

  • Political economy and trade effects of invasive species regulation : the case of noxious weeds

    Creator:
    Min, He
    Abstract:
    Many non-native weed pests of food, fiber, and nursery crops pose threats to U.S. environment and agriculture. Noxious weed regulations play an important role in preventing the introduction and spread of non-native plants, thereby protecting the local biodiversity, environment and economic activities. However, these regulations could also hamper agricultural trade....
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    like to thank all my committee members, Dr. Steven T. Buccola, Dr. Peter B. McEvoy, Dr. Jeffrey J