An Alternative Theory of the Plant Size Distribution, with Geography and Intra- and International Trade

2014 ◽  
Vol 122 (2) ◽  
pp. 369-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J. Holmes ◽  
John J. Stevens
Keyword(s):  
International Trade ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Plant Size ◽  
Alternative Theory ◽  
Plant Size Distribution

scholarly journals 6 Plant Size Distribution and Cross‐Country Income Differences

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 243-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Alfaro ◽  
Andrew Charlton ◽  
Fabio Kanczuk
Keyword(s):  
Size Distribution ◽  
Plant Size ◽  
Income Differences ◽  
Plant Size Distribution ◽  
Cross Country

scholarly journals How Do Electricity Shortages Affect Industry? Evidence from India

2016 ◽  
Vol 106 (3) ◽  
pp. 587-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hunt Allcott ◽  
Allan Collard-Wexler ◽  
Stephen D. O'Connell
Keyword(s):  
Size Distribution ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Plant Size ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Average Productivity ◽  
Productivity Losses ◽  
Producer Surplus ◽  
Plant Size Distribution

We estimate the effects of electricity shortages on Indian manufacturers, instrumenting with supply shifts from hydroelectric power availability. We estimate that India's average reported level of shortages reduces the average plant's revenues and producer surplus by 5 to 10 percent, but average productivity losses are significantly smaller because most inputs can be stored during outages. Shortages distort the plant size distribution, as there are significant economies of scale in generator costs and shortages more severely affect plants without generators. Simulations show that offering interruptible retail electricity contracts could substantially reduce the impacts of shortages. (JEL D24, L60, L94, O13, O14, Q41)

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