Description: Presents a new research program that is transforming the study of international trade. Until a few years ago, models of international trade did not recognize the heterogeneity of firms and exporters, and could not provide good explanations of international production networks. Now such models exist and are explored in this volume.
Brief description: Elhanan Helpman is the Galen L. Stone Professor of International Trade at Harvard University.
Review Quotes: This is no ordinary conference volume. It is an integral part of new and important developments in research that is presently transforming the field of international trade.--Harry Flam, Stockholm University