The Stable Equilibrium of Preferential Trade Agreements under Technology Asymmetry

This paper examines the optimal policy for trade negotiation in the current multilateral and preferential trade regime. Using a four country oligopoly model with asymmetric technology, we examine the implication of preferential trade agreement on tariff and welfare. We find any preferential trade ag...

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Main Authors: Young-Han Kim, Jae-Duck Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Institute for International Economic Policy 2011-12-01
Series:East Asian Economic Review
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.11644/KIEP.JEAI.2011.15.4.240