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 economic integration agreements have a positive impact on trade flows, geographic distance significantly decreases their effect. Second, this phenomenon is...
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2016/08/31
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政策研究报告
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WPS7809
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2016/08/31
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Are all trade agreements equal ? the role of distance in shaping the effect of economic integration agreements on trade flows
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trade agreement