questions about the future stability of EMU. -- Output synchronisation ; trade intensity ; endogeneity ; European Monetary Union …

The paper explores theoretically and empirically why trade intermediaries (TIs) are frequently used as agents for … exports to some countries but not to others. We adapt a standard intra-industry trade model with variable export costs (e …

The volume and commodity structure of EU trade with the transition countries in central and eastern Europe (CEECs) is … estimated on the assumption that it will follow the pattern of trade among market economies. A gravity-type approach at the … level of product groups is used, combining geography and factor-proportions theory of international trade. It is shown that …

This paper examines the effect of terrorism and warfare on international trade. We investigate bilateral trade flows … measures of terrorism and largescale violence, we find compelling evidence that terrorist actions reduce the volume of trade; a … doubling in the number of terrorist incidents is associated with a decrease in bilateral trade by about 4 percent. …

data from Bangladesh: progressive tariffs may fail to achieve "fair" cross-subsidization of low-income groups. -- Water …

This paper analyses trade specialisation dynamics in two Eastern European countries (Romania and Bulgaria - EEC-2) vis … intra-industry trade leading to economic convergence and technological catch-up. We use recently developed static (FEM, REM … indicate that intra-industry trade has indeed increased, but it is of the vertical rather than the horizontal type, resulting …

background of improved terms-of-trade, while CO2 emissions are reduced. We construct and numerically apply a two-level game …

The number of free trade agreements has increased substantially since 1980 despite efforts to promote multilateral … trade liberalization. While there is evidence on the determinants of FTA formation, still little is known on the processing … of trade agreements, particularly regarding the pre-implementation duration. This paper fills the research gap by using …

potentially conflict with international trade rules. This article focuses on the current relationship between ecological labels … be negotiated during a new round of WTO trade talks. We discuss the EU approach and argue that standards on processes and …

tariffication. The ranking of pre- and post-tariffication welfare depends crucially on the nature of the initial trade barrier and …