On the death of distance and borders: Evidence from the nineteenth century

被引:10
作者
Jacks, David S. [1 ]
机构
[1] Simon Fraser Univ, Dept Econ, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
关键词
Commodity market integration; Globalization; Border effects;
D O I
10.1016/j.econlet.2009.08.007
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
We investigate time-dependent border and distance effects in the nineteenth century and document clear declines in these variables over time. This suggests that trade costs may have not declined as dramatically in the late twentieth century as has been supposed. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:230 / 233
页数:4
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