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Global Sourcing

by Pol Antràs, Elhanan Helpman - Journal of Political Economy
"... We present a North-South model of international trade in which differentiated products are developed in the North. Sectors are populated by final-good producers who differ in productivity levels. On the basis of productivity and sectoral characteristics, firms decide whether to integrate into the pr ..."
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We present a North-South model of international trade in which differentiated products are developed in the North. Sectors are populated by final-good producers who differ in productivity levels. On the basis of productivity and sectoral characteristics, firms decide whether to integrate

Human Behavior and Socioeconomic Dynamics Dynamic Analysis of Outsourcing ∗

by Tadashi Morita, Tadashi Morita , 2008
"... This paper constructs a North-South endogenous growth model where final good producers in the North determine whether they outsource the production of intermediate goods to the South or not. When the final good producers outsource the production of intermediate goods to the Northern firms, the price ..."
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This paper constructs a North-South endogenous growth model where final good producers in the North determine whether they outsource the production of intermediate goods to the South or not. When the final good producers outsource the production of intermediate goods to the Northern firms

The Performance of TCP/IP for Networks with High Bandwidth-Delay Products and Random Loss.

by Member, IEEE T V Lakshman , Senior Member, IEEE Upamanyu Madhow - IEEE/ACM Trans. Networking, , 1997
"... Abstract-This paper examines the performance of TCP/IP, the Internet data transport protocol, over wide-area networks (WANs) in which data traffic could coexist with real-time traffic such as voice and video. Specifically, we attempt to develop a basic understanding, using analysis and simulation, ..."
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with higher round-trip delays. This means that a simple first in first out (FIFO) queueing discipline might not suffice for data traffic in WANs. Finally, while the recent Reno version of TCP produces less bursty traffic than the original Tahoe version, it is less robust than the latter when successive losses

Does the Acquisition of Mines Benefit Resource-Importing Countries?

by Keisaku Higashida, Yasuhiro Takarada, Keisaku Higashida, Yasuhiro Takarada , 2012
"... Using a simple two-period model, this paper examines the effects of the acqui-sition of mines/resources by a final goods producer located in a resource-importing country on resource prices in both the first (the present) and second (the future) periods, profits of firms, and welfare. We find that an ..."
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Using a simple two-period model, this paper examines the effects of the acqui-sition of mines/resources by a final goods producer located in a resource-importing country on resource prices in both the first (the present) and second (the future) periods, profits of firms, and welfare. We find

Downstream Research Joint Venture with Upstream Market Power

by Constantine Manasakis, Emmanuel Petrakis, Constantine Manasakis, Emmanuel Petrakis , 2005
"... In this paper, we examine how the structure of an imperfectly com-petitive input market affects final-good producers ’ incentives to form a Research Joint Venture (RJV), in a differentiated duopoly where R&D in-vestments exhibit spillovers. Although a RJV is always profitable, down-stream firms ..."
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In this paper, we examine how the structure of an imperfectly com-petitive input market affects final-good producers ’ incentives to form a Research Joint Venture (RJV), in a differentiated duopoly where R&D in-vestments exhibit spillovers. Although a RJV is always profitable, down-stream firms

Data privacy through optimal k-anonymization

by Roberto J. Bayardo - In ICDE , 2005
"... Data de-identification reconciles the demand for release of data for research purposes and the demand for privacy from individuals. This paper proposes and evaluates an optimization algorithm for the powerful de-identification procedure known as k-anonymization. A k-anonymized dataset has the proper ..."
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produce good anonymizations in circumstances where the input data or input parameters preclude finding an optimal solution in reasonable time. Finally, we use the algorithm to explore the effects of different coding approaches and problem variations on anonymization quality and performance. To our

Explaining Home Bias in Consumption: The Role of Intermediate Input Trade”, NBER Working Paper No. 9020

by Russell Hillberry, David Hummels, Russell Hillberry, David Hummels, U. S. Intl, Trade Commissiona , 2002
"... Abstract: We show that “home bias ” in trade patterns will arise endogenously due to the co-location decisions of intermediate and final goods producers. Our model identifies four implications of home bias arising out of specialized industrial demands. Regions absorb different bundles of goods. Buy ..."
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Abstract: We show that “home bias ” in trade patterns will arise endogenously due to the co-location decisions of intermediate and final goods producers. Our model identifies four implications of home bias arising out of specialized industrial demands. Regions absorb different bundles of goods

A Dynamic Model with Vertical Specialization, Credit Chains, and Incomplete Enforcement

by Karsten Jeske, Karsten Jeske, Federal Reserve, Bank Atlanta , 2002
"... Abstract: This paper sets up a model to account for differences in total factor productivity due to differences in enforcement of contracts. Vertical specialization generates the need for intra-period credit, because final goods producers cannot pay their intermediate goods suppliers before they pro ..."
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Abstract: This paper sets up a model to account for differences in total factor productivity due to differences in enforcement of contracts. Vertical specialization generates the need for intra-period credit, because final goods producers cannot pay their intermediate goods suppliers before

Investment Chains Through History or An Historian’s Outline of Development: ‘Using Goods of Ever Higher Orders

by Sudha R. Shenoy - Indian Journal Economics and Business, Special Issue, 185–215. P. Cochran: Hayek and the 21st Century Boom-Bust and Recession-Recovery , 1990
"... Technology is widely seen as the key to development. But this does not explain how a single innovative machine multiplies itself. An alternative tack: Menger’s analysis of investment chains. Begin with first-order (consumer) goods and examine the second, third-, and other successively higher-order g ..."
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-order goods required. The range of final goods produced in four historical contexts (Upper Palaeolithic Europe, early modern England, DCs in the late 20th century, Mali in the same period) are set out. In each context, for a selected first-order good, the investment chain of successively higherorder goods

David Tarr, and participants at the festschrift in honor of Peter Lloyd for valuable comments.- 2- Contents

by Mary Amiti, International Monetary, Fund Wp, Prepared Mary Amiti , 2004
"... This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to eli ..."
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are higher on intermediate inputs and lower on final goods. The key point is that higher tariffs can encourage agglomeration of intermediate input suppliers and final goods producers in one country. With high tariffs on intermediate inputs, the benefits of close proximity to final goods producers may
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