Research interests
My research interests include the international trade in goods and services, in particular the role of economies of scale,
transport costs, and competition at the industry level; the role of firm heterogeneity, product differentiation and quality.
The economics of entrepreneurship is another research focus area: who engages in entrepreneurial activity, what determines
the success of entrepreneurial ventures, and what role do these firms play in economy-level employment and production?
More broadly, I am interested in applied microeconomics - using data to examine the behavior of individual consumers and
firms, and to assess their impact on the larger economy.
Publications
Employee Spinoffs and Other Entrants: Stylized Facts from Brazil
(joint with Marc Muendler and James Rauch), International Journal of Industrial Organization, Sept 2012
Working papers
The home market effect and the international arms trade (under review)
Infrastructure spending and the trade in construction materials
The success of entrepreneurial networks - evidence from Brazil
(joint with Sarada)
Current projects
The changing role of women in entrepreneurship
(joint with Sarada)