Organizations and Trade

33 Pages Posted: 2 Dec 2008

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Pol Antras

Harvard University - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

Esteban Rossi-Hansberg

University of Chicago - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

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Date Written: September 2008

Abstract

We survey an emerging literature at the intersection of organizational economics and international trade. We argue that a proper modelling of the organizational aspects of production provides valuable insights on the aggregate workings of the world economy. In reviewing the literature, we describe certain predictions of standard models that are affected or even overturned when organizational decisions are brought into the analysis. We also suggest potentially fruitful areas for future research.

Keywords: comparative advantage, contractual frictions, fragmentation, internalization, matching, offshoring, organizations, outsourcing, technology, wage inequality

JEL Classification: D23, E25, F10, F23, L23

Suggested Citation

Antras, Pol and Rossi-Hansberg, Esteban A., Organizations and Trade (September 2008). CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP6965, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1308036

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