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| Provedor de dados: |
AgEcon
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| País: |
United States
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| Título: |
The Tariff Equivalent and Forgone Trade Effects of Prohibitive Technical Barriers to Trade
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| Autores: |
Yue, Chengyan
Beghin, John C.
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| Data: |
2008-02-23
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| Ano: |
2007
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| Palavras-chave: |
Corner solution
Kuhn-Tucker model
New Zealand apples
Nontariff barrier
NTB
Prohibitive
Random utility
TBT
Technical barrier to trade
International Relations/Trade
F13
Q17
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| Resumo: |
We derive a method to econometrically estimate the tariff equivalent and foregone trade effects of a prohibitive technical barrier to trade (TBT) based on Wales and Woodland’s Kuhn-Tucker approach to corner solutions in consumer choice. The method overcomes the lack of observed data on bilateral trade flows and accounts for differentiated goods by place of origin. We apply the derived random utility model to international trade in apples to identify the tariff equivalent of prohibitive nontariff trade barriers imposed by Australia on potential imports of New Zealand apples. We estimate the forgone apple trade between the two countries, the implied trade injury imposed by Australia on New Zealand, and the welfare loss to Australia. The removal of the TBTs would induce net welfare gains around US$50 million annually for Australia.
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| Tipo: |
Working or Discussion Paper
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| Idioma: |
Inglês
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| Identificador: |
28855
http://purl.umn.edu/7351
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| Relação: |
Iowa State University>Department of Economics>Working Papers
ISU Economics Working Paper
#07027
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| Formato: |
31
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