New Evidence from Brazil on Trade Liberalization and Productivity Growth
This article presents evidence on the positive effect of international trade on productivity growth using industrial level data preceding and following Brazil's trade liberalization in 1988-90. Our data reveal large and widespread productivity improvement across industries after barriers to trade were drastically reduced. Econometric results confirm the association between trade liberalization and productivity growth and show that the impact was indeed substantial: The observed tariff reduction in the period brought a 6% estimated increase in total factor productivity growth rate and a similar impact on labor productivity. Copyright 2003 by the Economics Department Of The University Of Pennsylvania And Osaka University Institute Of Social And Economic Research Association.
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2003
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Authors: | Ferreira, Pedro Cavalcanti ; Rossi, JosÈ Luiz |
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International Economic Review. - Department of Economics. - Vol. 44.2003, 4, p. 1383-1405
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Department of Economics |
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