EXPORT ZONES AND WELFARE - ANOTHER LOOK

被引:9
作者
DEVEREUX, J [1 ]
CHEN, LL [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV NEVADA, DEPT ECON, LAS VEGAS, NV 89154 USA
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OXFORD ECONOMIC PAPERS-NEW SERIES | 1995年 / 47卷 / 04期
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10.1093/oxfordjournals.oep.a042195
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F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
In this paper we show that the welfare effects of an export promotion zone can be divided into a factor terms-of-trade effect and a volume-of-trade effect. The first effect raises welfare, whereas the second is uncertain. To date, however, the literature has ignored the factor terms-of-trade effect, thereby creating a bias against export zones. In addition, we demonstrate that zones increase welfare for trade regimes that rely on quantitative restrictions.
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页码:704 / 713
页数:10
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