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From trade preferences to trade facilitation : taking stock of the issues
Persson, Maria - 2011
The objective of the paper is to explore and give an overview of two central policy alternatives to improve the integration between the European Union and developing countries by removing barriers to trade: trade preferences and trade facilitation. After reviewing the relevant literatures and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009229144
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The connection between imported intermediate inputs and exports : evidence from Chinese firms
Feng, Ling; Li, Zhiyuan; Swenson, Deborah - 2012
We use data on Chinese manufacturing firms to study the connection between individual firm imports and firm export outcomes. Since our panel covers the years 2002 to 2006, we can use changes in import tariffs associated with China’s WTO entry as instruments. Our regression results show that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009751304
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The choice of modeling firm heterogeneity and trade restrictions
Cole, Matthew T. - 2009
There has been great focus in the recent trade theory literature on the introduction of firm heterogeneity into trade models. However, these models tend to rely heavily on symmetry assumptions and assume melting iceberg transport costs as the only form of trade restrictions. Moreover, a standard...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009724992
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Establishing India's National Trade Facilitation Committee : a proposal
Taneja, Nisha; Prakash, Shravani; Bimal, Samridhi - 2016
Trade and transport facilitation are vital for increasing countries' international trade and it is important to ensure that the measures implemented to facilitate trade are effective. One of the crucial factors behind the successful implementation of trade and transport facilitation is ensuring...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011443627
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Bilateral India-Pakistan agricultural trade : trends, composition and opportunities
Chand, Ramesh; Saxena, Raka - 2014
The paper examines the trend and composition of agricultural trade between Indian and Pakistan and identifies opportunities for increasing bilateral trade. It examines the bilateral agriculture trade before and after the implementation of SAFTA. The study also analyses the comparative advantage...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010412153
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The role of trade facilitation in Central Asia : a gravity model
Felipe, Jesus; Kumar, Utsav - 2010
With a decrease in formal trade barriers, trade facilitation has come into prominence as a policy tool for promoting trade. In this paper, we use a gravity model to examine the relationship between bilateral trade flows and trade facilitation. We also estimate the gains in trade derived from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008758520
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India's role in facilitating trade under SAFTA
Taneja, Nisha; Prakash, Shravani; Kalita, Pallavi - 2013
Economic integration in South Asia is governed by India's relations with the other economies of the region and it is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009685731
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The Role of Trade Facilitation in Central Asia : A Gravity Model
Felipe, Jesus - 2010
With a decrease in formal trade barriers, trade facilitation has come into prominence as a policy tool for promoting trade. In this paper, we use a gravity model to examine the relationship between bilateral trade flows and trade facilitation. We also estimate the gains in trade derived from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013136449
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Trade for Growth and Poverty Reduction : How Aid for Trade Can Help
Hallaert, Jean-Jacques - 2012
Trade promotes economic growth, alleviates poverty and helps countries reach their development goals. However … economic growth. The Aid for Trade Initiative – launched at the 2005 World Trade Organisation conference in Hong Kong – aims at … Aid for Trade Can Help" explains how Aid for Trade can foster economic growth and reduce poverty, and why it is an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013113225
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From Trade Preferences to Trade Facilitation : Taking Stock of the Issues
Persson, Maria - 2013
The objective of the paper is to explore and give an overview of two central policy alternatives to improve the integration between the European Union and developing countries by removing barriers to trade: trade preferences and trade facilitation. After reviewing the relevant literatures and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013091949