Date of Award

January 2015

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

Economics

First Advisor

David Hummels

Committee Member 1

Anson Soderbery

Committee Member 2

Matthew Hoelle

Committee Member 3

Yong Bao

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.

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