This paper studies the heterogeneous effects of public policy on cigarette demand across different smoker types. I propose a structural model of demand for differentiated products that allows preferences to vary by demographic characteristics. I …
When choosing a neighborhood, ethnic minorities must trade off co-locating with similar individuals, who will support them as one of their own, and co-locating with majority individuals, who are better placed to help improve their prospects. I …
The rise in non-tariff protectionist measures has been associated to the weakness in global trade over the last few years. We investigate the effect of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) on exports growth over the period 2009-2013 using administrative data …