and trade in which duopolistic firms face quality-dependent costs and compete in quality and price in two segmented …

tariffs. First, we solve a stylized 2x2 trade model of a large open economy and show that (a) productivity gains via exports … that the incentive to manipulate the terms of trade strategically vanishes, (c) the welfare gain that can be achieved via a … trade-induced productivity gains into account. The USA are the only model region that gains from European optimal tariff …

We hypothesize that North-South trade is associated with knowledge spillovers that create labor productivity gains … the South-North gap in labor intensities within a couple of decades if it were solely achieved through the trade channel. …

import-driven convergence and no robust difference between imports of intermediate and investment goods. Accordingly, trade … helps emerging economies follow a 'green growth' path, and trade-related policies can enhance this path. However, the … effects are economically small and require a long time horizon to become effective. Trade-related policies can become much …

communication technology - contributes to integration by reducing transaction costs and facilitating intraregional trade and … Asia will bring significant opportunities for industrial development in India and trade potential with South and East Asian …