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Research Working papers

My research examines how trade, protest, and institutional shocks reshape firm dynamics, gender norms, and social change in developing economies, with particular attention to Iran and Vietnam.

  1. Fatemeh Entezari. (2026). “From Public Defiance to Private Empowerment: The Social Legacy of Social Unrest.” Working paper.

  2. Fatemeh Entezari, Robin Kaiji Gong, Yatang Lin, and Jin Wang. (2026). “Breaking Barriers or Deepening Divides? Trade Liberalization and the Gender Performance Gap in Vietnamese Enterprises.” Working paper.

    We examine the improved performance of female-led firms, factories, and enterprises in Vietnam following the country's WTO accession in 2007.

  3. Fatemeh Entezari, Albert Francis Park, and Angela Tritto. (2026). “Chinese State-Owned Enterprises Under the Belt and Road Initiative.” Revise and resubmit, Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy.

    We analyze the determining factors of Chinese foreign direct investment under the Belt and Road Initiative, with particular emphasis on the role of Chinese state-owned enterprises.

  4. Fatemeh Entezari. (2025). “The Impact of Import Competition and Trump's Election on Hate Crimes.” SSRN working paper.

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