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In this paper, we estimate the effects of custom-related delays on firms' exports. In so doing, we use a unique dataset …' exports along several dimensions. Effects are more pronounced on sales to newer buyers. …
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effects. While firms’ exports to the U.S. dropped significantly, exports to the E.U. increased moderately, and domestic sales … or exports to other foreign markets barely adjusted. We provide evidence that product standard requirements served as a …
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For small open economies, it is essential that many firms find their way to the export market and most governments provide some form of export promotion assistance. We use detailed firm-level data for Flanders, the largest region in Belgium, to evaluate whether its program raises firms'...
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indirect effects on gross domestic product (GDP), exports, and employment; and allows for redirection of trade toward other …
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-oldpolicy of "inward development". They encouragednontraditional exports by lowering tariff barriers, unifyingexchange rates, and … exports in eachof the five countries. I presented an earlier version to thePrimer Forum de Promocion de Exportaciones en …
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There has been much concern about Africa's recent export performance. Africa's share of world exports has declined and …
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Export cartels are exempted from the competition (antitrust) laws of most countries, but this exemption has been controversial. In recent debates on the interaction between trade and competition policy in the context of a possible WTO agreement, some scholars and several WTO members have...
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The recent backlash against free trade is partially motivated by the decline in manufacturing employment due to rising import competition from China. Previous studies about the “China syndrome” neglect the role of trade policy. This is surprising, given that politicians in high income...
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between firm employment and exports. Our results show that tariffs have fallen and trade, as a share of GDP has increased … that increasing in employment from exports has occurred mainly in male, capital-intensive sectors. Labor-abundant countries …
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increased their exit from existing markets. These effects were less pronounced for exports to high-income destinations and high …-quality products. Continuing exporters, however, raised their exports to non-AD markets after being affected by AD duties and this … effect was stronger for high-income destination exports. Further analysis underscores the role of quality upgrading in …
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