imports. To this end, we were able to obtain theory-implied estimates of import and export income and price elasticities for …This paper uses a sectoral version of conventional Imperfect substitutes model to motivate a parsimonious estimation of … nor exports serve as perfect substitutes for domestic goods. Moreover, our import and export functions along with the …

tariffs on imports. To this end, we were able to obtain theory-implied estimates of import and export income and price … estimation of trade elasticities. The elasticities we compute depend directly on the specialization of trade across sectors … neither imports, nor exports serve as perfect substitutes for domestic goods. Moreover, our import and export functions along …

The paper estimates the long-run elasticities of import demand in Jordan over the period 1980-2004. The Engle …-Granger test of co-integration, fails to find favor of a long-run relationship among variables associated with an import demand … affect import demand significantly. Interestingly, the findings have implications explaining Jordanian import demand, in the …

the framework of ‘the new quantitative trade model’. We complement theory with a simple two-stage estimating procedure …

the framework of ‘the new quantitative trade model.’ We complement theory with a simple two-stage estimating procedure …