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countries. Potential for green protectionism and relevant GATT rules are discussed in three areas: i) environmental product …
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The paper examines the effects of the supply pressure of the exports in the Japan-U.S. bilateral trade. A simultaneous … export supply pressure is much stronger in Japan’s exports than in the U.S. exports, and that supply pressure often affects …
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This paper addresses concerns that the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with the exception of the GCC economies, has lagged behind in trade liberalization. This delay has adversely affected production efficiency and consumer welfare and could reduce the region’s ability to attract...
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This paper studies the political influence of individual firms on Congressional decisions to suspend tariffs on U.S. imports of intermediate goods. We develop a model in which firms influence the government by transmitting information about the value of protection, via costless messages...
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This paper examines the extent and structure of nominal protection in a large sample of Sub-Saharan countries, and provides estimates of the effects of this protection on the exports of these countries. Both tariff rates and the frequency of nontariff barriers are found to be appreciably higher...
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. The paper then goes on to dissect protectionism’s trade impact by disaggregating measures by type, advanced … found to be responsible for 2/3 of the trade decline due to crisis protectionism, but their exports also absorbed 2/3 of …
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This paper documents the extent of financial linkages between Canada and the United States and explores the impact of changes in U.S. financial conditions on financial conditions and real economic activity in Canada. It shows that close to a quarter of financing by Canadian corporations is...
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This paper provides a quantitative assessment of the impact of economic growth in the United States on growth in other countries. Using panel data estimation, the paper finds a significant positive impact of U.S. growth on growth in the rest of the world, especially developing countries, during...
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Current U.S. trade policy stresses establishing free trade areas (FTAs) with partners spanning the globe. Motivations include enhancing goods and services trade; stimulating investment flows; extending standards on intellectual property rights, labor, and the environment; and addressing...
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