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Non-tariff trade policy analysis : an ex-post assessment of the EU-Korea agreement
Gruebler, Julia; Reiter, Oliver - 2020
Many different approaches have developed for the evaluation of non-tariff measures (NTMs) and free trade agreements (FTAs). Moving on from models using simple dummy variables, today a range of databases can capture different aspects of NTMs and FTAs. Some assess the depth of FTAs by extracting...
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Do autocratic states trade less?
Aidt, Toke (contributor); Gassebner, Martin (contributor) - 2007
The paper analyzes whether the political regime of a country influences its involvement in international trade. Firstly, we develop a theoretical model that predicts that autocracies trade less than democracies. Secondly, we test the predictions of the model empirically using a panel of more...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003764029
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Critical review of East Asia – South America trade
Yamanaka, Shintarō; Tafgar, Aiken - 2013
There is a general consensus that trade between East Asia and South America is becoming increasingly important. However, we know little about the actual dynamic development of this inter-regional trade. This paper examines whether the trend of East Asia-South America trade is a general phenomena...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009696943
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EU trade policy reform : towards reciprocal concessions with developing countries
Gnutzmann-Mkrtchyan, Arevik; Volmer, Maximilian - 2022
The European Union (EU) supports developing countries with a unilateral trade preference scheme. The scheme underwent a major reform in 2014, in which many countries lost access to reduced tariff rates. We analyse how this radical step that removed preferences from 103 countries by 2018 fits...
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Trade Agreements and Global Pacts, Trade Deals and China's Trade Incursions (Presentation Slides)
Wind, Serge L. - 2018
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012916378
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Do Autocratic States Trade Less?
Aidt, Toke Skovsgaard; Gassebner, Martin - 2009
The paper analyzes whether the political regime of a country influences its involvement in international trade. Firstly, we develop a theoretical model that predicts that autocracies trade less than democracies. Secondly, we test the predictions of the model empirically using a panel of more...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014224145
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Vietnam following in China's footsteps : the third wave of emerging Asian economies
Chaponnière, Jean-Raphaël (contributor);  … - 2008
Vietnam has been following China's path closely and very successfully for the last two decades, since the adoption of … the World Trade Organization (WTO). This paper addresses this question with regard to Vietnam, who joined the WTO at the … beginning of 2007: we study Vietnam's potential for sustainable growth and international integration. We start by briefly …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003793463
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The People's Republic of China and India : commercial policies in the giants
Wignaraja, Ganeshan - 2011
This paper analyses the link between commercial policies and exports through a comparative analysis of the Asian giants - the People's Republic of China (PRC) and India. While the PRC has surged ahead of India to dominate world manufactured exports, India has acquired competitive capabilities in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011283419
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Politicized Trade : What Drives Withdrawal of Trade Preferences?
Gassebner, Martin - 2018
While it is well understood that industrialized countries use aid to grant political favors, little research covers alternative channels such as trade policy towards developing countries. We analyze eligibility investigations and revoking of U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) benefits...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012929478
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Trade and Development : Lessons from Korea
Lee, Yong-Shik - 2017
Korea has achieved remarkable economic development since the 1960s, rising within a single generation from one of the poorest countries in the world to one with an affluent economy supported by world-class industries and large production capacities. This successful development of Korea has been...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012947711