The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, we explore empirically to what extent the determinants of trade in services differ from those of trade in goods. Second, by the use of instrumental variables, we explore potential complementarities between bilateral trade in goods and bilateral trade...

The present paper deals with a topic that pertains to Health Economics as well as to Trade Theory - Trade in Health Services. It is intended to deliver an analytical framework for the assessments of this new sector of international trade which takes into account both the 'general welfare...