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Showing 1 to 20 of 81 for “"Trade flows"”.
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Network Visualization and Anomaly Detection in International Timber Trade Flows
… around the world. The problem of missing timber flows poses a significant barrier to preserving our remaining forest reserves, maintaining biodiversity in these ecosystems, and promoting sustainable and fair trade of timber. In this thesis, we utilize (hitherto underutilized) international trade …
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Dynamic interactions between trade flows and exchange rates : theory and evidence
Thesis: Ph. D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Economics, 1980
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An empirical examination of bilateral seaborne trade flows in the world economy
… model of the pattern of bilateral seaborne trade flows. Commodities are classified into 5 categories according to the type of ship used in their transportation. Exports and imports are classified into 30 regions, according to the major sea-lanes used by ships. An understanding of the …
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Trade flows, relative prices and the exchange rate in the short run.
Thesis. 1978. Ph.D.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Economics.
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Bilateral trade flows between South Africa and the BRICS member states, 2011 – 2015
Bilateral trade flows among the BRICS member states thus far have contributed mutually between the progressions of each country and continue to. Nevertheless, South Africa‘s economy does not allow it to continue lagging behind its alliance partners. South Africa needed to be robust when it comes to …
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Modelling the economic impact of overseas students' social networks on Australia/Thailand bilateral trade flows
… over A$3.2 billion. The impact that these large flows of students into the Australian economy (for significant periods at a time) is having on Australia's bilateral trade relationships with these source countries, is now a pertinent issue. As the literature on immigration flows has identified, …
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An analysis of trade flows among ECO member countries and potential for a free trade area
This thesis analyses the trade flows among the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member countries themselves, and with the major trade partners of each ECO member country under reference (Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and Kazakhstan). This research seeks to identify the potential for expansion of …
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Anglo-Dutch trade flows 1955-75 : their effects on, and consequences for, Dutch port development and planning
… the national range should cease, as all future trade could be adequately accommodated by the main port.Anglo-Dutch trade flows passing through the Dutch seaports over the twenty years during which the main growth in total trade took place are examined in depth, with particular emphasis on their …
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Trade liberalisation and the impact of regional trade flows on the mark-ups in South African manufacturing industries
… has made considerable progress in opening up its trade regime.This study presents estimates of average mark-ups for the manufacturing industries over the period 1970-2002 and further analyses the impact of trade liberalisation and regional trade flows on the internal competitiveness of South …
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Exchange Rate Volatility and Bilateral Trade Flows: An Analysis of U.S. Demand for Certain Steel Products from Canada and Mexico
… and unexpected volatility affect bilateral trade flows of certain steel products between Canada, Mexico and the United States using monthly data for the seven-year period 1996-2002. The results of the model indicate that the effects of exchange rate volatility on bilateral trade flows for …
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The impact of exchange rate fluctuations on international trade: a case study of Saudi Arabia
… vis-à-vis other currencies on the international trade flows of Saudi Arabia. It is argued that a country with a pegged exchange rate is affected by the exchange rate movements of major currencies as long as these currencies fluctuate against one another. Such movements can cause changes in a …
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Essays on Regional Economic Integration, Economic Growth, and Economic Development in West Africa
… dissertation are: Does membership in regional trade agreements - like ECOWAS, MRU, and UEMOA - lead to increased bilateral or intra-regional trade flows between member countries? Moreover, does membership in a regional trade agreement - like ECOWAS, MRU, and UEMOA - contribute to its member …
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Three essays in international trade
… is a collection of three essays in international trade. Chapter 1 explains how firm heterogeneity and market structure can distort the geography of international trade. By considering only the intensive margin of trade, Krugman (1980) predicts that a higher elasticity of substitution between goods …
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Three Essays in Empirical Economics
… by 5.59%. The second essay focuses on regional trade agreements (RTAs). A number of studies have found that RTAs significantly increase members' trade flows. While recent studies have begun to explore the reasons for this, none have examined whether the RTA trade effect varies systematically …
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Limited Resource Countries and Agricultural Development: A Methodology Used for the Caribbean
… optimal patterns of production, resource use and trade flows which would maximize agriculture's contribution to economic development in the smaller Caribbean islands. It is also aimed at outlining an appropriate model for development planning and the policy options consistent with these plans.
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Three Essays on Food Insecurity and Economics
… Across the Rural/Urban Spectrum - The Role of Trade Flows" uses county food trade data to examine its correlation with food insecurity rates based on a county's rural-urban continuum code. In addition, an Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition is employed to determine the causes of food insecurity rate …
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