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    The Effect of Local Governance on Firm Productivity and Resource Allocation : Evidence from Vietnam (2017)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (24 p)
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Tan, Shawn W The Effect of Local Governance on Firm Productivity and Resource Allocation: Evidence from Vietnam
    Abstract: Governance quality plays a key role in private sector development: competent bureaucrats not only create good policies and regulations, but also effectively implement them to shape the business environment. This paper exploit Vietnam's decentralization of administrative tasks since the early 2000s to test this hypothesis. The paper examines how changes in the provincial administration of national business regulations affect firms through two channels: within-firm productivity levels and resource allocation across firms. The results show that better overall business environment has a positive impact on firm productivity, and this effect is driven by a reduction in corruption levels, the risks of land expropriation, and entry regulations. The analysis also finds that high-productivity firms are generally better able to take advantage of improvements in the business environment. However, better implementation of entry regulations matters most for less productive firms. The study does not find evidence for the impact of business environment quality on province-level market efficiency
    DOI: 10.1596/1813-9450-8118
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    A Simple Method to Quantify the Ex-Ante Effects of "Deep" Trade Liberalization and "Hard" Trade Protection (2021)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (42 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Print Version: Larch, Mario A Simple Method to Quantify the Ex-Ante Effects of "Deep" Trade Liberalization and "Hard" Trade Protection
    Keywords: Cefta ; Free Trade Agreement ; International Economics and Trade ; International Trade and Trade Rules ; Structural Gravity ; Trade and Regional Integration ; Trade Costs ; Trade Liberalization ; Trade Policy ; Trade Protection
    Abstract: This paper proposes a simple and flexible econometric approach to quantify ex-ante the "deep" impact of trade liberalization and the "hard" effects of protection with the empirical structural gravity model. Specifically, the paper argues that the difference between the estimates of border indicator variables for affected and non-affected countries can be used as a comprehensive measure of the change in bilateral trade costs in response to a hypothetical policy change. To demonstrate the effectiveness of these methods, the paper focus on the integration between the countries from the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) and the European Union (EU), which is an important policy application that has not been studied before due to lack of data. This analysis overcomes this challenge by utilizing a new dataset on trade and production that covers all EU countries and all CEFTA members (except for Kosovo). The partial equilibrium estimates that we obtain confirm the validity of our methods, while the corresponding general equilibrium effects point to significant and heterogeneous potential gains for the CEFTA countries from joining the EU. The proposed methods can also be extended to ex-post analysis and are readily applicable to other applications, for example, "hard" Brexit
    DOI: 10.1596/1813-9450-9791
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    International Sourcing and Firm Learning : Evidence from Serbian Firms (2021)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (34 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Print Version: Reasner, Mason International Sourcing and Firm Learning: Evidence from Serbian Firms
    Keywords: Access To Markets ; Firm Performance ; Import Sourcing ; Imports ; International Economics and Trade ; International Trade and Trade Rules ; Market Access ; Peer Effects ; Private Sector Development ; Private Sector Economics ; Spatial Spillover ; Supply Chain
    Abstract: This paper uses merged customs and administrative data from Serbian firms to quantify the impact of neighboring firms' importing experience on the decision to start sourcing inputs from new markets. The analysis finds that firms are more likely to start importing from a new market if neighboring firms in the same industry and location have experience importing from that market and if those firms are increasing their imports over time. Further, the results support a distinction between imports and exports for the decision to enter foreign markets; unlike exports, import sourcing choices are not independent across countries. The analysis finds that imports across origins are substitutes, not complements. The paper also investigates origin-country and firm heterogeneity. The results indicate that the impact of neighboring firms' importing experience is greater for source countries in the European Union market and for firms that are high productivity, foreign owned, and previous importers. Together, these findings suggest that a firm's spatial connections are an important contributor to its access to global markets as sources for inputs
    DOI: 10.1596/1813-9450-9790
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    Serbia's New Growth Agenda : State Aid (2020)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Series Statement: Country Economic Memorandum
    Abstract: Serbia spends relatively large amounts on state aid programs, many of which will have to be phased out or restructured to comply with EU laws. There is room to restructure the existing programs to target activities that have more growth and job dividends; for example, by targeting startups and innovating firms and phasing out support for ailing industries, state-owned enterprises, and large or old private domestic firms. Although Serbia's program to attract foreign direct investment has helped create new jobs, the focus should now shift to instruments that facilitate technology spillovers and domestic linkages. Finally, improving the scope and quality of data collection will contribute to better monitoring and more efficient targeting. The sooner Serbia starts to adjust its state aid programs, the larger the economic and fiscal benefits will be
    DOI: 10.1596/33570
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    FDI Linkages in Serbia : Policy Note (2018)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Series Statement: Policy Notes
    Abstract: This note examines the relationship between the presence of foreign firms and TFP growth of domestic firms (called FDI spillovers) in Serbia over 2005-2016 period. The analysis finds evidence of FDI spillovers in Serbia like domestic firms on average enjoy higher productivity because of the presence of FDI firms in the economy. Moreover, domestic firms that supply to FDI firms, or are located in the same industry as FDI firms, enjoy higher productivity presumably stemming from technology transfer, higher quality standards, or higher competition. However, productivity of domestic firms sourcing from industries with a large share of FDI firms find their productivity reduced, presumably due to mark-ups by foreign firms. The effect of FDI on productivity of domestic firms also varies by firm size and industry. Small firms benefit more from spillovers associated with backward linkages (when they supply to and FDI firm) but are worse off with more horizontal FDI (when they compete with FDI firms in the same industry). Firms in high-tech industries benefit more from horizontal and backward FDI spillovers but there is no effect for firms in low-tech industries. Lastly, firms in transport manufacturing industry do not enjoy any FDI spillovers from foreign firms in their industry. The government therefore can do more to ensure that domestic firms, especially small and medium firms and those in low-tech industries, benefit from FDI through entrepreneurship and innovation programs. Such programs can include export readiness and export coaching programs, which will improve the export performance of domestic firms and strengthen linkages with foreign firms in the country, and supplier linkages programs that can provide technical assistance to domestic firms and information to foreign firms about potential domestic suppliers. In addition, programs targeted toward increasing innovation and technology adoption of domestic firms can help them to achieve high enough productivity levels to be able to absorb FDI spillovers
    DOI: 10.1596/32249
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    Serbia's New Growth Agenda : FDI Spillovers (2019)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Series Statement: Country Economic Memorandum
    Abstract: This note examines the relationship between the presence of foreign firms and total factor productivity (TFP) growth of domestic firms (called 'FDI, Foreign Direct Investment, spillovers') in Serbia over the period of 2005-16. The analysis finds evidence of FDI spillovers in Serbia. Domestic firms on average enjoy higher productivity because of the presence of FDI firms in the economy. Moreover, domestic firms that supply to FDI firms or are located in the same industry as FDI firms, enjoy higher productivity. This presumably stems from technology transfer, higher quality standards, or higher competition. However, productivity of domestic firms sourcing from industries with a large share of FDI firms find their productivity reduced, likely due to markups by foreign firms. The effect of FDI on productivity of domestic firms also varies by firm size and industry. Small firms benefit more from spillovers associated with backward linkages (when they supply to an FDI firm) but are worse off with more horizontal FDI (when they compete with FDI firms in the same industry). Firms in high-tech industries benefit more from horizontal and backward FDI spillovers, but firms in low-tech industries experience no effect. Lastly, firms in the transport manufacturing industry do not enjoy any FDI spillover from foreign firms in their industry
    DOI: 10.1596/33562
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    Risk management in border inspection (2020)
    [Washington, DC, USA] : World Bank Group, Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (circa 42 Seiten) , Illustrationen
    Series Statement: Policy research working paper 9438
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Series Statement: Policy research working paper
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Hillberry, Russell Risk Management in Border Inspection
    Keywords: Graue Literatur
    Abstract: As part of their commitments under the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Trade Facilitation, many developing countries are set to adopt risk management, a strategy for selecting import shipments for inspection. This paper formalizes key enforcement issues related to risk management. It argues that the complexities of international trade oversight mean that inspecting agencies lack certainty about the conditional probability that a given shipment will not comply with import regulations. Ambiguity of this sort is likely to be especially important in developing countries that lack the sophisticated information technology used in advanced risk management systems. This paper formalizes a role for ambiguity in a theoretical model of border inspection. It provides evidence suggesting that ambiguity affects inspection rates. Finally, the paper calibrates the model and shock the ambiguity parameters to illustrate the consequences of an information technology-driven improvement in risk management capabilities for equilibrium rates of search and compliance
    DOI: 10.1596/1813-9450-9438
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    Reaping digital dividends : leveraging the Internet for development in Europe and Central Asia (2017)
    Washington, D.C : World Bank Group
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    ISBN: 1464810257 , 9781464810251
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (1 online resource (xxvii, 229 pages)) , color illustrations, color maps , 28 cm
    Edition: Online-Ausg.
    Series Statement: Europe and Central Asia studies
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Parallel Title: Druckausg.
    DDC: 338.9400285
    Keywords: Economic development Computer network resources ; Asia, Central ; Economic development Computer network resources ; Europe ; Asia, Central ; Europe ; Economic development Computer network resources ; Economic development Computer network resources ; Asia, Central ; Europe ; Economic development ; Computer network resources
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on print version record
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-1025-1
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    High-growth firms : rising tide lifts all boats (2018)
    Washington, DC, USA : World Bank Group, Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (circa 28 Seiten) , Illustrationen
    Series Statement: Policy research working paper 8642
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Series Statement: Policy research working paper
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als de Nicola, Francesca High-Growth Firms: Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
    Keywords: Graue Literatur
    Abstract: How do high-growth firms affect the rest of the economy? This paper explores this question using Hungarian administrative microdata. It finds evidence of stronger productivity growth for firms supplying and operating in industries with more high-growth firms. The surge of high-growth firms' demand for intermediate inputs could explain this positive vertical spillover. Firms with intermediate productivity levels seem most likely to benefit from this effect. The results hold irrespective of the level of spatial aggregation
    DOI: 10.1596/1813-9450-8642
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    Foreign Banks and Trade : Bridging the Information Gap? (2017)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (20 p)
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als de Nicola, Francesca Foreign Banks and Trade: Bridging the Information Gap?
    Abstract: Foreign banks can play an important role in facilitating international trade. Most research has focused on the financing role banks can play, but less is known about the information role. This paper estimates a gravity model using sub-regional data from Turkey between 2002 and 2010 to explore whether foreign banks promote trade through the information channel. The presence of a foreign banks from a trade partner promote the exports of the sub-region. In addition, the analysis finds that the footprint of these foreign banks matters more for exports than the presence of these banks and the level of financial development of the sub-region. Banks from countries neighboring trade partners can also decrease exports. When taking into account financial conditions and examining the differential impacts during the recent financial crisis, the analysis finds that the footprint of foreign banks has the largest impact on trade
    DOI: 10.1596/1813-9450-7967
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