A framework for to correct the firm heterogeneity with panel data : Helpman, Melitz, and Rubinstein with panel data

Authors

Gregory William WHITTEN, University of Pittsburgh

Document Type

Unpublished Paper

Publication Date

11-20-2012

Abstract

Recent work recognizes the importance of firm-level heterogeneity leading to selec­tion into the export market and the importance of this heterogeneity in analyzing aggregate trade flows. This paper adapts Helpman et al. (2008) to a panel frame­work and confirms the importance of firm-level selection and productivity hetero­geneity in the time series of export data. The paper also compares and contrasts the effects on trade of European efforts to stabilize exchange rates prior to the introduction of the euro with the effects on trade following the introduction of the euro.

Full-text Version

Accepted Author Manuscript

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Whitten, G. (2012). A framework for to correct the firm heterogeneity with panel data: Helpman, Melitz, and Rubinstein with panel data. Unpublished manuscript. Available at http://works.bepress.com/gregory_whitten/7