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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"gravity model of trade"”.
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An investigation of the effect of the European currency union (euro) on sectoral trade: an application of the gravity model of trade.
The introduction of the single currency (Euro) in Europe has been referred to as the worlds largest economic experiment and has led to major research on the effects of the adoption of a common currency on economic activity with considerable emphasis on its effect on trade flows at the macroeconomic …
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A network analysis of household food sharing in Zambia
… sharing. Household sharing is an important part of current smallholder food systems. However, we do not currently understand the full social network of sharing in a village. To this end, we evaluate the full network structure of two villages in Zambia: one within biking distance to a food market …
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Investigating the Role of International Financial Reporting Standards as a Barrier to Trade in Accounting Services
This study examines the impact of IFRS adoption on bilateral trade of accounting services. Services are the largest portion of the United States economy, and the US regularly reports an overall trade surplus for services. Conversely, the US accounting services sector consistently reports a trade …
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Potential impacts of hard infrastructure development on agricultural trade
The development of hard infrastructure has the potential to enhance agricultural production and international agricultural trade. Good quality physical networks could reduce the transport costs for producers and suppliers, thereby increasing the volume of agricultural bilateral trade. For most …
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The role of political and institutional factors in Central Asian trade integration : evidence from the gravity model
With the gravity model of trade, this thesis analyzes political and institutional influences on trade integration among Central Asian countries. It tests how these factors: GDP (economic size), FDI inflows, political stability, and control of corruption affect mutual trade transactions throughout …
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The determinants of intra-regional trade in Southern Africa
… region, including the imminent conclusion of a Southern Africa free-trade agreement (FTA). The major question addressed in the thesis is whether trade integration is achievable and desirable. It does not take for granted that a FTA will automatically induce more trade in the region. The …
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Trade Patterns of Latin America and the Caribbean: Evidence from the agri-food sector
… America and the Caribbean (LAC) region is one of the most important players in global agricultural trade, being among the global leaders in the production and exports of agricultural and fisheries commodities and accounting for 15% of the world’s average agri-food export from 1995 to 2019. The …
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Quality, Variety, and Parity: Prices in International Trade
Prices determine allocation of resources in a market economy, yet their role in international trade theory is often underappreciated. In these three essays I provide novel empirical implementations of several theories relating to the prices of traded goods and show the implications for measuring …
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Diplomatinių atstovybių poveikis eksportui. Lietuvos atvejis /
The Impact of Foreign Service on Export Promotion. A Case of Lithuania For years the governments around the world have tried to encourage exports by various means in the belief that they improve economic performance. In the large amount of literature it has been emphasized that international …
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An Empirical Assessment of the Effects of SPS Regulations on U.S. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exports
A fundamental requirement in agricultural trade is that imported products are safe, and do not pose a risk to human, animal and plant health. To address this issue, all countries maintain measures to ensure that imported food is safe for consumers, and to prevent the spread of disease among animals …
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An Assessment of Monetary Integration in the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ): Feasibility and Trade Implication
This thesis provides an assessment of monetary integration in the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) focusing upon its feasibility and trade implications, in order to inform policy about the group’s deep integration scheme. The first aspect of the original contribution of the thesis focuses on one …