Garth Frazer
Biographic Data
| ID | 3710013 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Garth Frazer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Garth |
| FAMILY NAME | Frazer |
| SIGNATURE | FRAZER G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Identification Properties of Recent Production Function Estimators
Peer Reviewed
Trade Growth under the African Growth and Opportunity Act
This paper investigates whether one of the most important U.S. policies toward Africa of the past few decades achieved its desired result. In 2000, the United States dropped trade restrictions on a broad list of products through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Since the act was applied selectively to both countries and products, we can estimate the impact with a triple difference-in-differences estimation, controlling for both coun…
Used‐Clothing Donations and Apparel Production in Africa
This article examines the importance of one possible explanation for the failure of African countries to step onto the bottom rung of the manufacturing sophistication ladder, that is to produce apparel. Used-clothing donations to thrift shops and other organisations in industrialised countries typically end up being sold to consumers in Africa. Since used clothing is initially provided as a donation, it shares characteristics with food aid, which…
Inequality and development across and within countries
Learning the master's trade: Apprenticeship and human capital in Ghana
Which Firms Die? A Look at Manufacturing Firm Exit in Ghana
In the context of Africa, which firms are driven out of business? Given that many markets do not function efficiently in Africa, the determinants of firm exit may not be the same fundamentals that force business closure elsewhere. In particular, less productive firms may not be the ones forced out of business. This article examines the determinants of manufacturing firm exit in the context of Ghana, with particular attention paid to productivity …
Used‐Clothing Donations and Apparel Production in Africa
This article examines the importance of one possible explanation for the failure of African countries to step onto the bottom rung of the manufacturing sophistication ladder, that is to produce apparel. Used-clothing donations to thrift shops and other organisations in industrialised countries typically end up being sold to consumers in Africa. Since used clothing is initially provided as a donation, it shares characteristics with food aid, which…
Which Firms Die? A Look at Manufacturing Firm Exit in Ghana
In the context of Africa, which firms are driven out of business? Given that many markets do not function efficiently in Africa, the determinants of firm exit may not be the same fundamentals that force business closure elsewhere. In particular, less productive firms may not be the ones forced out of business. This article examines the determinants of manufacturing firm exit in the context of Ghana, with particular attention paid to productivity …
Learning the master's trade: Apprenticeship and human capital in Ghana
Inequality and development across and within countries
Which Firms Die? A Look at Manufacturing Firm Exit in Ghana
In the context of Africa, which firms are driven out of business? Given that many markets do not function efficiently in Africa, the determinants of firm exit may not be the same fundamentals that force business closure elsewhere. In particular, less productive firms may not be the ones forced out of business. This article examines the determinants of manufacturing firm exit in the context of Ghana, with particular attention paid to productivity …
Inequality and development across and within countries
Learning the master's trade: Apprenticeship and human capital in Ghana
Used‐Clothing Donations and Apparel Production in Africa
This article examines the importance of one possible explanation for the failure of African countries to step onto the bottom rung of the manufacturing sophistication ladder, that is to produce apparel. Used-clothing donations to thrift shops and other organisations in industrialised countries typically end up being sold to consumers in Africa. Since used clothing is initially provided as a donation, it shares characteristics with food aid, which…
Trade Growth under the African Growth and Opportunity Act
This paper investigates whether one of the most important U.S. policies toward Africa of the past few decades achieved its desired result. In 2000, the United States dropped trade restrictions on a broad list of products through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Since the act was applied selectively to both countries and products, we can estimate the impact with a triple difference-in-differences estimation, controlling for both coun…
Identification Properties of Recent Production Function Estimators
Peer Reviewed
Economics (6 works) · Business (4 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Econometrics (3 works) · Global trade and economics (3 works) · Clothing (2 works) · Firm Innovation and Growth (2 works) · Function (biology) (2 works) · Industrial organization (2 works) · Labour economics (2 works)