This dissertation has three essays. The first essay quantifies the distortions from specific tariffs levied by rich countries. The most-favored-nation (MFN) specific tariffs levied by rich countries translate into higher tariff barriers for poor countries exporting low price goods. We show that...

This paper quantifies the distortions from specific tariffs levied by the EU. The most-favored-nation (MFN) specific tariffs levied by the EU translate into higher tariff barriers for poor countries exporting low price goods. We show that for poor countries, these higher tariff barriers from...

This paper quantifies the distortions from specific tariffs levied by the EU. The most-favored-nation (MFN) specific tariffs levied by the EU translate into higher tariff barriers for poor countries exporting low price goods. We show that for poor countries, these higher tariff barriers from...