Trading ain't easy: How complex is it to trade goods?

C Altomonte; Gábor Békés

Trading ain't easy: How complex is it to trade goods?

C Altomonte
, Gábor Békés

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The export performance of domestic firms is at the centre of many policy debates on growth and development. This column argues that in a world with global value chains and vertical specialisation, competitiveness also derives from a proper integration into international networks of production. Policymakers should care about both the import and the export capacity of their firms, and the complexity of these activities.

Original language	English
State	Published - 2010

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