Firm-level utilization rates of regional trade agreements : importers' perspective


Autoria(s): Hayakawa, Kazunobu; Laksanapanyakul, Nuttawut; Yoshimi, Taiyo
Data(s)

25/08/2016

25/08/2016

01/08/2016

Resumo

While previous theoretical studies have examined exporters' choice of tariff schemes without considering explicit heterogeneity of importers, an empirical analysis on regional trade agreement (RTA) utilization is, in general, possible by employing trade data covering the importers' side. To better link the empirical analysis with a theoretical model, this study develops a model that sheds light on the role of both importers' and exporters' characteristics in RTA utilization. The model enables us to replicate stylized facts concerning importers' RTA utilization. Based on this model, we derive some propositions on the determinants of RTA utilization rates (i.e., share of imports under RTA schemes out of total imports) at an import firm-product level. Finally, we found that these theoretical predictions are supported by highly detailed import data in Thailand from Australia from 2007 to 2009.

Identificador

IDE Discussion Paper. No. 615. 2016.8

http://hdl.handle.net/2344/1581

IDE Discussion Paper

615

Idioma(s)

en

eng

Publicador

Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO

日本貿易振興機構アジア経済研究所

Palavras-Chave #International trade #International agreements #RTA #Utilization #Thailand #678 #AHTH Thailand タイ #F15 - Economic Integration #F53 - International Agreements and Observance; International Organizations
Tipo

Working Paper

Technical Report