Altomonte – The Economics of Firm Productivity

• The slides are the primary and self-contained reference for the course: they include all mathematical derivations in full, and are sufficient to prepare the written exam. No textbook purchase is required.
• The only additional required material is the set of academic papers discussed in the research sessions, posted on Virtuale at the beginning of the course with precise indication of the parts relevant for the exam (the introductions).

Argomenti del programma: The course is structured in three pillars: 1. International trade theory . Comparative advantage and Ricardian models (Ricardo, Dornbusch-Fischer-Samuelson); the Eaton-Kortum model and the gravity equation; gains from trade and quantitative applications (ACR formula; tariffs, Brexit, trade wars); Heckscher-Ohlin and the distributional effects of trade (Stolper-Samuelson, Rybczynski); increasing returns and "New…

• The slides are the primary and self-contained reference for the course: they include all mathematical derivations in full, and are sufficient to prepare the written exam. No textbook purchase is required.
• The only additional required material is the set of academic papers discussed in the research sessions, posted on Virtuale at the beginning of the course with precise indication of the parts relevant for the exam (the introductions).

Argomenti del programma: The course is structured in three pillars: 1. International trade theory . Comparative advantage and Ricardian models (Ricardo, Dornbusch-Fischer-Samuelson); the Eaton-Kortum model and the gravity equation; gains from trade and quantitative applications (ACR formula; tariffs, Brexit, trade wars); Heckscher-Ohlin and the distributional effects of trade (Stolper-Samuelson, Rybczynski); increasing returns and "New…