Miriam Manchin

Associate Professor

Short Profile

Miriam Manchin is an Associate Professor at Politecnico di Milano and a Senior Researcher at the World Trade Institute (WTI) in Bern. She holds a Phd from the Université catholique de Louvain, an MA in Economics from the College of Europe, Bruge and Corvinus University, Budapest. She worked previously as an Associate Professor at UCL, as a researcher at the Tinbergen Institute in Rotterdam, at the Centre for European Policy Studies in Brussels, at Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano in Milan, at the Kiel Institute in Kiel, and at the Vienna Institute for International Economics in Vienna. She also worked previously at the European Commission, Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs.

Education

Research

Miriam’s current research interests include economic integration, trade agreements, cross-border production chains, business group networks, multinational firms, trade and development, trade and institutions, and migration.

Research Lines:
New Dynamics and Impact of Globalization
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J Francois, B Hoekman, M Manchin, F Santi, "Pursuing Environmental and Social Objectives through Trade Agreements", World Bank, Washington, DC, 2023

B Hoekman, JF Francois, F Santi, M Manchin, "Pursuing Environmental and Social Objectives through Trade Agreements", Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies Research Paper No. RSC_73, 2022

G Friebel, M Manchin, M Mendola, G Prarolo, "International Migration and Illegal Costs: Evidence from Africa-to-Europe Smuggling Routes", Available at SSRN 4027143, 2022

A Ferrari, M Fiorini, B Hoeckman, LM Lechner, M Manchin, F Santi, "The EU and Non-Trade Provisions in Trade Agreements: A Synthetic Control Approach"

A Ferrari, M Fiorini, J Francois, BM HOEKMAN, L Lechner, M Manchin, ..., "EU trade agreements and non-trade policy objectives", European University Institute, 2021

E Bekkers, J Francois, M Manchin, "Sector and importer determinants of prices for traded intermediates"

P Egger, J Francois, B Hoekman, M Manchin, "Regulatory bindings, policy uncertainty, and market access in services", Cambridge University Press, 2019

J Francois, M Manchin, "Market power in distribution and pass‐through for consumers and producers", Review of International Economics 27 (1), 290-312, 2019

G Friebel, M Manchin, M Mendola, G Prarolo, "International Migration Intentions and Illegal Costs: Evidence from Africa‐to‐Europe Smuggling Routes"

G Friebel, M Manchin, M Mendola, G Prarolo, "International migration intentions and illegal costs: Evidence using Africa-to-Europe smuggling routes", CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP13326, 2018

M Manchin, S Orazbayev, "Social networks and the intention to migrate", World Development 109, 360-374, 2018

G Friebel, M Manchin, M Mendola, G Prarolo, "International migration intentions, distance and illegal costs: Global evidence from Africa-to-Europe smuggling routes", IZA Discussion Paper, 2018

M Manchin, S Orazbayev, "Center for International Development"

G Friebel, M Manchin, M Mendola, G Prarolo, "Human smuggling and intentions to migrate: Global evidence from a supply shock along africa-to-europe migration routes", Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano Development Studies Working Paper, 2017

J Francois, M Manchin, "Technical note on services NTM database1", World Trade institute PRONTO Project. Bern: World Trade institute, 2016

J Pelkmans, W Hu, F Mustilli, M Di Salvo, JF Francois, E Bekkers, ..., "Tomorrow's Silk Road: Assessing an EU-China Free Trade Agreement", CEPS Paperback, 2016

M Calì, JF Francois, CH Hollweg, M Manchin, DA Oberdabernig, ..., "The labor content of exports database", World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, 2016

J Francois, M Manchin, P Tomberger, "Services linkages and the value added content of trade", The World Economy 38 (11), 1631-1649, 2015

P Egger, J Francois, M Manchin, D Nelson, "Non-tariff barriers, integration and the transatlantic economy", Economic Policy 30 (83), 539-584, 2015

J Francois, M Manchin, H Norberg, O Pindyuk, P Tomberger, "Reducing transatlantic barriers to trade and investment: An economic assessment", Working Paper, 2015

J Francois, M Manchin, UK Tel, "Quantifying the Impact of a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) Agreement on Portugal", London, Centre for Economic Policy Research, 2014

J Francois, M Manchin, "Protection and Performance", The World Economy 37 (4), 567-578, 2014

T Cottier, P Egger, J Francois, M Manchin, A Shingal, C Sieber, "Potential impacts of a EU-US Free Trade Agreement on the Swiss economy and external economic relations", World Trade Institute, 2014

J Francois, M Manchin, H Norberg, "Spillovers from multiple regional agreements"

J Francois, M Manchin, "Institutions, infrastructure, and trade", World Development 46, 165-175, 2013

J Francois, M Manchin, W Martin, "Market Structure in Multisector General Equilibrium Models of Open Economies in Handbook of Computable General Equilibrium Modeling.", North Holland, Elsevier BV, 2013

J Francois, M Manchin, W Martin, "Market structure in multisector general equilibrium models of open economies", Handbook of computable general equilibrium modeling 1, 1571-1600, 2013

E Bekkers, J Francois, M Manchin, "Skilled Factor Abundance and Traded Goods Prices", Mimeo (Linz: Johannes Kepler University Linz), 2013

G De Simone, M Manchin, "Outward migration and inward FDI: factor mobility between eastern and western Europe", Review of International Economics 20 (3), 600-615, 2012

E Bekkers, J Francois, M Manchin, "Import prices, income, and inequality", European Economic Review 56 (4), 848-869, 2012

A El-Agraa, I Maher, B Ardy, D Mayes, W Sauter, K Button, S Martin, ..., "The European Union", Cambridge University Press Textbooks, 2011

A El-agraa, M Manchin, "External trade policy"

J Francois, M Manchin, H Norberg, "European perspectives on NTM and tariff liberalization", Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), 2011

M Manchin, A El-Agraa, "The European Union: economics and policies", The European Union, Economics and Policies, 383-401, 2011

J Francois, M Manchin, "Assessment of the Economy Wide Impacts of Unilateral and Regional Trade Liberalization of Services in Viet Nam"

J Francois, B Hoekman, M Manchin, M Olarreaga, A Nicita, "Opening Markets for the Poorest Countries: Assessing the Effects of Duty-free Quota-free Access to the G20"

P Dee, J Francois, M Manchin, H Norberg, H Nordås, F van Tongeren, "The Impact of Trade Liberalisation on Jobs and Growth", Document de Travail de l’OCDE Sur La Politique Commerciale,(107), 2011

J Francois, M Manchin, I Stichting, "The implications of an EU-Canada FTA for the United Kingdom"

E Bekkers, J Francois, M Manchin, "Import Prices, Importer Income, and Importer Income Inequality: Comparing Competing Theories"

J Francois, M Manchin, H Norberg, "Distribution services and differential producer and consumer price impacts of trade"

J Francois, M Manchin, H Norberg, A Pelkmans, "Trade impact assessment (Trade SIA) of an EU-ASEAN free trade agreement", IIDE Discussion Papers 20090801, 2009

M Manchin, AM Pinna, "Border effects in the enlarged EU area: evidence from imports to accession countries", Applied Economics 41 (14), 1835-1854, 2009

JF Francois, M Manchin, "Economic impact of a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and the Commonwealth of the Independent States", CASE Network Reports, 2009

M MANCHIN, J Francois, "Economic Impact of a Potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and the Commonwealth of the Independent States"

J Francois, M Manchin, A Pelkmans-Balaoing, "Regional integration in Asia: The role of infrastructure", Pan-Asian Integration: Linking East and South Asia, 439-485, 2009

A Hijzen, H Görg, M Manchin, "Cross-border mergers and acquisitions and the role of trade costs", European Economic Review 52 (5), 849-866, 2008

A Hijzen, H Görg, M Manchin, "Cross-border mergers and acquisitions and the role of trade costs", European Economic Review 52 (5), 849-866, 2008

G De Simone, M Manchin, "Brain drain with FDI gain? Factor mobility between Eastern and Western Europe", Manuscript, University College London, 2008

M Manchin, AO Pelkmans-Balaoing, "Clothes without an Emperor: Analysis of the Preferential Tariffs in ASEAN", Journal of Asian Economics 19 (3), 213-223, 2008

A Pelkmans-Balaoing, JF Francois, M Manchin, H Norberg, "Sustainability Impact Analysis of EU-ASEAN FTA and EU-India FTA"

J Francois, M Manchin, H Norberg, D Spinanger, "Impacts of textiles and clothing sectors liberalisation on prices", Report prepared for the European Commission, 2007

M Manchin, J Francois, "Institutions, infrastructure, and trade", The World Bank, 2007

M Manchin, "Preference utilisation and tariff reduction in EU imports from ACP countries", World Economy 29 (9), 1243-1266, 2006

B Hoekman, K Anderson, W Martin, D Mensbrugghe, J Francois, ..., "The World Bank economic review 20 (2)", The World Bank economic review 20 (43616), 1-152, 2006

A Hijzen, H Görg, M Manchin, "Cross-border mergers and acquisitions and the role of trade costs", European Economy-Economic Papers, 2006

J Francois, M Manchin, "Institutional quality, infrastructure, and the propensity to export", CEPR, London, 2006

J Francois, B Hoekman, M Manchin, "Preference erosion and multilateral trade liberalization", The World Bank Economic Review 20 (2), 197-216, 2006

BM Hoekman, M Manchin, "Preference erosion and multilateral trade liberalization", Centre for Economic Policy Research, 2005

M Manchin, "Essays in economic integration"

P Brenton, M Manchin, "7. The European experience of economic integration"

M Manchin, "The economic effects of a Russia-EU FTA"

M Manchin, "Determinants of European cross-border mergers and acquisitions", European Economy-Economic Papers 2008-2015, 2004

M Manchin, P Brenton, "Hemispheric monetary cooperation", Edward Elgar Publishing, 2004

P Brenton, M Manchin, "CEPS Middle East & Euro-Med Project"

P Brenton, M Manchin, "Trade policy issues for the Euro-Med Partnership", Documento de Trabajo, 2003

P Brenton, M Manchin, "Making EU trade agreements work: the role of rules of origin", World Economy 26 (5), 755-769, 2003

P Brenton, M Manchin, "Conférence Femise 2003"

M Manchin, AM Pinna, "Border effects in the enlarged EU area. Evidence from imports to applicant countries", Center for European Policy Studies 8, 7-9, 2003

M Manchin, P Brenton, "Trade Policies in Russia and the EU with Implications for the Economic Impact of a Free Trade Agreement"

M Manchin, P Brenton, "Regulatory Barriers to Trade and a Russia-EU FTA"

M Manchin, P Brenton, "Trade in Services, Foreign Direct Investment and Technology Transfer: Implications of an EU-Russia Free Trade Agreement for Economic Efficiency and Growth"

P Brenton, M Manchin, "Making the EU trade agreements work", The Role of Rules of Origin, CEPS working document 183, 2002

M Manchin, "The Effects of Environmental Regulation on International Trade: Evidence from Literature Survey", College of Europe, 2000

RC Feenstra, JR Markusen, AK Rose, J Francois, M Manchin, ..., "", Economic Review, 1993

G Prarolo, M Manchin, M Mendola, G Friebel, "In this section"

M Manchin, "Traded Goods Prices of Intermediates and Importer Characteristics"

G Friebel, M Manchin, M Mendola, G Prarolo, F Fasani, A Adserà, ..., "How asylum policies deterred Jewish migration out of Nazi Germany: A quantitative assessment"

J Francois, M Manchin, "Lerner Symmetry and Multilateral Resistance"

J Francois, M Manchin, P Tomberger, "2 Source data"

E Bekkers, J Francois, M Manchin, "Traded Goods Prices of Intermediates and Importer Characteristics"

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