The trade impact of european union preferential policies: an analysis through gravity models

The book investigates the EU preferential trade policy and, in particular, the impact it had on trade flows from developing countries. It shows that the capability of the 'trade as aid' model to deliver its expected benefits to thesecountries crucially differs between preferential schemes and sectors. The book takes an eclectic but rigorous approach to the econometric analysis by combining different specifications of the gravity model. An in-depth presentation of the gravity model is also included, providing significant insights into the distinctive features of this technique and its state-of-art implementation. The evidence produced in the book is extensively applied to the analysis of the EU preferential policies with substantial suggestions for future improvement. Additional material can be found on the Website to this book. A comprehensive assessment of the trade impact of EU preferential policies. Empirical analysis with modern econometric techniques and disaggregated data. Datasets and program files help the reader to replicate the empirical analysis. INDICE: Introduction. EU Preferential Policies and Gravity Model: Evolution of the EU Preferential Trade Policies. EU Preferential Margins. Gravity Model. Trade Impact of EU Preferential Policies. Empirical Analysis: Trade Impact of EU Preferences. Agricultural Trade Impact of EU Generalized System of Preferendes. Trade Impact of Everything But Arms. Trade Impact of EU Preferences: An Analysis With Monthly Data. Impact of Preference Erosion in the EU Rice Sector. Trade Impact of EU Preferences: The Role of Compliance Costs.

• ISBN: 978-3-642-16563-4
• Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 250
• Fecha Publicación: 30/06/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés