How does geographic distance affect the impact of trade agreements on bilateral exports, and through what channels? This paper examines this questions in a gravity model context for different types of goods for 185 countries over the period 1965-2010. Three stylized facts emerge. First, although...

How does geographic distance affect the impact of trade agreements on bilateral exports, and through what channels? This paper examines this questions in a gravity model context for different types of goods for 185 countries over the period 1965-2010. Three stylized facts emerge. First, although...

Using a novel common econometric specification, we examine the measurement of three important effects in international trade that historically have been addressed largely separately: the (partial) effects on trade of economic integration agreements, national borders, and bilateral distance....

Introduction and comment on the discussion / by William Wallace -- Maximalism or minimalism? : Britain's European options / by David Marquand -- Comment / by Hugh Corbet -- Comment / by Bryan Gould -- Comment / by Laurens Brinkhorst -- The balance of payments and British membership of the...