Thomas Farole

World Bank

Senior Trade Economist

1818 H Street, NW

Washington, DC 20433

United States

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Analyzing Trade Competitiveness: A Diagnostics Approach

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 5329
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Thomas Farole, Jose Guilherme Reis and Swarnim Waglé
World Bank, World Bank and World Bank
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Economic Theory & Research, Environmental Economics & Policies, Markets and Market Access, E-Business, Currencies and Exchange Rates

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Foreign Firm Characteristics, Absorptive Capacity and the Institutional Framework: The Role of Mediating Factors for FDI Spillovers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 6265
Number of pages: 58 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Thomas Farole and Deborah E. Winkler
World Bank and World Bank
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Foreign Direct Investment, Microfinance, Emerging Markets, Economic Theory & Research, E-Business

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An Economic Integration Zone for the East African Community: Exploiting Regional Potential and Addressing Commitment Challenges

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 5967
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Anton Dobronogov and Thomas Farole
World Bank and World Bank
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Debt Markets, Emerging Markets, Economic Theory & Research, Banks & Banking Reform, Public Sector Economics

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Supporting Export Competitiveness Through Port and Rail Network Reforms: A Case Study of South Africa

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 7532
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Duncan Pieterse, Thomas Farole, Martin Odendaal and Andre Steenkamp
Applied Fiscal Research Centre (AFReC) (Pty) Ltd., World Bank, Government of the Republic of South Africa - South Africa National Treasury and Government of the Republic of South Africa - South Africa National Treasury
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Trade Technology and Productivity, Transport Services, Trade Facilitation, Transport and Trade Logistics, Multi Modal Transport

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Second Best? Investment Climate and Performance in Africa's Special Economic Zones

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 5447
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Thomas Farole
World Bank
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Environmental Economics & Policies, Emerging Markets, Debt Markets, Investment and Investment Climate, ICT Policy and Strategies

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Integrating Border Regions: Connectivity and Competitiveness in South Asia

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 6987
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Massimiliano Calì, Thomas Farole, Charles Kunaka and Swarnim Waglé
Overseas Development Institute (ODI), World Bank, World Bank and World Bank
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Trade and Multilateral Issues, Economic Policy, Institutions and Governance, Rules of Origin, Trade Policy, Trade Facilitation

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Firm Location and the Determinants of Exporting in Developing Countries

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 5780
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Thomas Farole and Deborah E. Winkler
World Bank and World Bank
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Regional Economic Development, Microfinance, E-Business, Banks & Banking Reform, Private Participation in Infrastructure

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The Capabilities Driving Participation in Global Value Chains

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 7804
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 09 Sep 2016
Vilas G. Pathikonda and Thomas Farole
World Bank and World Bank
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International Trade and Trade Rules, Private Sector Economics, Private Sector Development Law, Industrial Economics, Economic Growth, Marketing, Economic Theory & Research

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The Role of Imports for Exporter Performance in Peru

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The Role of Imports for Exporter Performance in Peru

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 7492
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 20 Apr 2016 Last Revised: 30 Apr 2018
Martha Denisse Pierola, Ana M. Fernandes, Thomas Farole and Martha D. Pierola Castro
World Bank - Development Research Group (DECRG), World Bank - International Trade Division, World Bank and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Agribusiness, Common Carriers Industry, Plastics & Rubber Industry, Food & Beverage Industry, Business Cycles and Stabilization Policies, Pulp & Paper Industry, Textiles, Apparel & Leather Industry, International Trade and Trade Rules, General Manufacturing, Construction Industry, Labor Markets, Trade and Multilateral Issues, Trade Policy, Rules of Origin

The Role of Imports for Exporter Performance in Peru

The World Economy, Vol. 41, Issue 2, pp. 550-572, 2018
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 14 Feb 2018
Martha Denisse Pierola, Ana M. Fernandes and Thomas Farole
World Bank - Development Research Group (DECRG), World Bank - International Trade Division and World Bank
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exporter diversification, exporter growth, firm‐level data, imported inputs

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Business Environment and Firm Performance in European Lagging Regions

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 8281
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 20 Dec 2017 Last Revised: 09 Jan 2018
Thomas Farole, Issam Hallak, Peter Harasztosi and Shawn Weiming Tan
World Bank, Joint Research Center of the European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Italy and Independent
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Technology Industry, Technology Innovation, Equity and Development, Lagging Regional Development, Pro-Poor Growth, Achieving Shared Growth, Employment and Shared Growth

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Cohesion Policy in the European Union: Growth, Geography, Institutions

JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol. 49, Issue 5, pp. 1089-1111, 2011
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 28 Jul 2011
Thomas Farole, Andres Rodriguez-Pose and Michael Storper
World Bank, London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Department of Urban Planning
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Geography and the Determinants of Firm Exports in Indonesia

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP9342
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 12 Feb 2013
Thomas Farole, Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, Vassilis Tselios and Deborah E. Winkler
World Bank, London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) - Department of Geography and Environment, London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) - Department of Economics and World Bank
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Asia, Export intensity, Export propensity, Geography, Indonesia, Macro-factors, Micro-factors