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Offshoring and sequential production chains : a general-equilibrium analysis
Harms, Philipp; Jung, Jaewon; Lorz, Oliver - 2014 - This version: January 5, 2014
In this paper, we develop a two-sector general equilibrium trade model which includes offshoring, sequential production … technological change affect equilibrium offshoring patterns. We show that, against common belief, a reduction in trade costs lowers …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010225737
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Offshoring and sequential production chains : a general-equilibrium analysis
Harms, Philipp; Jung, Jaewon; Lorz, Oliver - 2014 - This version: January 5, 2014
In this paper, we develop a two-sector general equilibrium trade model which includes offshoring, sequential production … technological change affect equilibrium offshoring patterns. We show that, against common belief, a reduction in trade costs lowers …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010351468
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Offshoring along the production chain
Harms, Philipp; Lorz, Oliver; Urban, Dieter M. - 2009
may lead to a large increase in offshoring activities. -- Offshoring ; international trade ; vertical production chain …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003808676
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Offshoring along the production chain
Harms, Philipp; Lorz, Oliver; Urban, Dieter M. - 2009
Recent contributions on offshoring often assume that firms can freely split their production process into separate steps which can be ranked according to the cost savings from producing abroad. We replace this assumption by the notion of a technologically determined sequence of production steps....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003882306
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Merger policies and trade liberalization
Horn, Henrik - 2000
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013423069
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Multilateral environmental agreements in the WTO : silence speaks volumes
Horn, Henrik; Mavroidis, Petros C. - 2013
This study contributes to the debate concerning the appropriate role of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) in in WTO dispute settlement. Its distinguishing feature is that it seeks to address this relationship in light of the reason why the parties have chosen to separate their...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010206814
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The time WTO panels require to issue reports
Horn, Henrik - 2013
Almost all WTO dispute panels exceed their statutory time limits. This is often seen to indicate a more general problem for panels to manage their tasks. The time required varies considerably across panels however, suggesting that they do not face the same problems. To shed light on these...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010206892
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In the shadow of the DSU : addressing specific trade concerns in the WTO SPS and TBT Committees
Horn, Henrik; Mavroidis, Petros C.; Wijkström, Erik N. - 2013
extent of trade conflict resolution within the WTO. Both the SPS and TBT Committees address a significant number of 'specific … trade concerns' 􁈺STCs􁈻 that in the overwhelming majority of cases do not become formal disputes. The STCs address … appears as if Committee work on STCs significantly helps defuse potential trade frictions concerning national policies in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009722025
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The legal and economic principles of world trade law : national treatment
Grossman, Gene M.; Horn, Henrik; Mavroidis, Petros C. - 2012
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009580789
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Why the WTO? : an introduction to the economics of trade agreements
Grossman, Gene M.; Horn, Henrik - 2012
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009580800