Abstract
This dissertation consists of two essays. The first essay examines the manner in which product quality relates to product substitutability. The second essay builds on the insight from the first essay and applies the estimation framework from the first essay to study the impact of the surge in Chinese exports to the U.S. on developed countries.
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Economics
Date of Award
January 2015
Recommended Citation
Gu, Zhiying, "How Substitutable are Foreign Varieties: Estimation and Application" (2015). Open Access Dissertations. 1189.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1189
First Advisor
David Hummels
Committee Member 1
Anson Soderbery
Committee Member 2
Matthew Hoelle
Committee Member 3
Yong Bao
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