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Non-tariff and overall protection: evidence across countries and over time (2018)
Journal Article
Niu, Z., Liu, C., Gunessee, S., & Milner, C. (2018). Non-tariff and overall protection: evidence across countries and over time. Review of World Economics, 154(4), 675–703. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10290-018-0317-5

This paper analyzes the evolution of the incidence and intensity of non-tariff measures (NTMs). It extends earlier work by measuring protection from NTMs over time from a newly available database and provides evidence on the evolution of NTMs. In par... Read More about Non-tariff and overall protection: evidence across countries and over time.

Lead-lag relationships in an embryonic stock market: exploring the role of institutional ownership and liquidity (2016)
Journal Article
Arjoon, V., Bougheas, S., & Milner, C. (2016). Lead-lag relationships in an embryonic stock market: exploring the role of institutional ownership and liquidity. Research in International Business and Finance, 38, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2016.04.012

This paper investigates the influence of institutional ownership and liquidity on stock return relationships for an embryonic and relatively illiquid stock market. Using daily, individual stock data for Trinidad and Tobago from 2001 to 2015 and a VAR... Read More about Lead-lag relationships in an embryonic stock market: exploring the role of institutional ownership and liquidity.

Differences in the determinants and targeting of anti-dumping: China and India compared (2016)
Journal Article
Meng, N., Milner, C., & Song, H. (in press). Differences in the determinants and targeting of anti-dumping: China and India compared. Applied Economics, https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2016.1150954

Despite both being developing countries, China and India have markedly contrasting patterns in their use and targeting of antidumping (AD) measures. We explore the factors driving AD use by these two countries, considering in turn macroeconomic, stra... Read More about Differences in the determinants and targeting of anti-dumping: China and India compared.

The impact of trade preferences on multilateral tariff cuts: evidence for Japan (2015)
Journal Article
Ketterer, T. D., Bernhofen, D. M., & Milner, C. (2015). The impact of trade preferences on multilateral tariff cuts: evidence for Japan. Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, 38, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jjie.2015.05.001

Opposing theoretical predictions about the effects of trade preferences on multilateral tariff cuts point to the need for empirical analysis to determine whether preferential trade agreements promote or hinder multilateral trade liberalization. This... Read More about The impact of trade preferences on multilateral tariff cuts: evidence for Japan.

Credit constraints and spillovers from foreign firms in China (2014)
Journal Article
Agarwal, N., Milner, C., & Riaño, A. (2014). Credit constraints and spillovers from foreign firms in China. Journal of Banking & Finance Law and Practice, 48, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbankfin.2014.01.036

This paper examines whether credit constraints affect Chinese firms’ absorption of productivity spillovers originating from the activity of foreign-owned firms. Using firm-level data for 2001–2005, we find evidence of positive spillovers originating... Read More about Credit constraints and spillovers from foreign firms in China.