On the long run effects of barriers to trade
Data(s) |
13/05/2008
23/09/2010
13/05/2008
23/09/2010
17/10/2001
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Resumo |
We study the macroeconomic effects of international trade policy by integrating a Hecksher-Ohlin trade model into an optimal-growth framework. The model predicts that a more open economy will have higher factor productivity. Furthermore, there is a "selective development trap," an additional steady state with low income, to which countries may or may not converge, depending on policy. Income at the development trap falls as trade barriers increase. Hence, cross-country differences in barriers to trade may help explain the dispersion of per-capita income observed across countries. The effects are quantified and we show that protectionism can explain a relevant fraction of TFP and long-run income differentials across countries. |
Identificador |
0104-8910 |
Idioma(s) |
en_US |
Publicador |
Escola de Pós-Graduação em Economia da FGV |
Relação |
Ensaios Econômicos;436 |
Palavras-Chave | #Economia #Barreiras comerciais |
Tipo |
Working Paper |