Information on "Trade Research "
August 2001
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Aug 2001
The Extent of Economic Integration in Europe
Author: Paul Brenton, Marc Vancauteren
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
Using a gravity model of international trade flows, this paper seeks to estimate the extent to which the EU approach to technical harmonization has affected the pattern of bilateral trade flows of individual EU countries. More on «The Extent of Economic Integration in Europe»
January 2001
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Jan 2001
Moving Beyond the Commodity Trap?
Author: Dieter Ernst
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This paper examines how structural weaknesses in the real economy contributed to the Asian financial crisis. More on «Moving Beyond the Commodity Trap?» -
2001
Perfect Competition and Intra-Industry Trade
Author: Jacek Cukrowski, Ernest Aksen
Publisher: Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE)
This paper presents a formal study of how risk aversion can be applied to the analysis of international trade. More on «Perfect Competition and Intra-Industry Trade»
December 2000
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Dec 2000
Patterns of Trade and Foreign Direct Investment in Africa
Author: Leo A. Grünfeld, Lars C. Svindal
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This study presents an empirical survey of the patterns of trade and Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in Africa based on a sample of 28 countries and their transactions with the OECD countries. More on «Patterns of Trade and Foreign Direct Investment in Africa» -
Dec 2000
Globalisation and Industrial Location: The Impact of Trade Policy when Geography Matters
Author: Arne Melchior
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This paper shows how industrial location and welfare depends on "most-favored nation" (MFN) versus distance-related trade barriers, using a monopolistic competition model with regions located along a "Hotelling" line or on a square plain. More on «Globalisation and Industrial Location: The Impact of Trade Policy when Geography Matters»
November 2000
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Nov 2000
Globalisation and Social Exclusion in the EU
Author: Paul Brenton
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper discusses arguments in favor of trade restrictions in the EU as a response to globalization. More on «Globalisation and Social Exclusion in the EU»
October 2000
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Oct 2000
The Changing Nature and Determinants of EU Trade Policies
Author: Paul Brenton
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper examines EU trade relations and trade policies from the 1960s to 2000. More on «The Changing Nature and Determinants of EU Trade Policies» -
Oct 2000
Adjustment to Globalization: A Study of the Footwear Industry in Europe
Author: Paul Brenton, Anna Maria Pinna, Mark Vancauteren
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper focuses on industrial adjustment to globalization by concentrating upon one particular sector - footwear. More on «Adjustment to Globalization: A Study of the Footwear Industry in Europe»
June 2000
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Jun 2000
The International Trade of Multinational Firms
Author: Kimberly A. Clausing
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper undertakes an empirical investigation of how intra-firm trade may differ from trade conducted at arm’s length, employing a gravity equation model. More on «The International Trade of Multinational Firms»
September 1999
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Sep 1999
Globalization and Government Spending Around the World
Author: Geoffrey Garrett
Publisher: Leitner Program in International & Comparative Political Economy
This paper explores the empirical merits of two contending perspectives on the effects of international market integration on economic policy choices at the national level. More on «Globalization and Government Spending Around the World »
