The 'Sophistication' Of Exports: A New Measure Of Product Characteristics.
Trade data are often classified by product characteristics. We propose a new classification "sophistication" as a means of distinguishing between products. We construct a sophistication index based on the income levels of exporting economies. Sophistication captures a range of factors incl...
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| Format: | Working paper |
| Language: | English |
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QEH (University of Oxford)
2005
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