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Consumer Heterogeneity in the US Cigarette Market

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 …

Conspicuous Chameleons: The Role of Visibility and Tolerance in the Segregation of Minorities

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 Costs of Trade Protectionism: Evidence from Spanish Firms and Non-Tariff Barriers

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 …