Exports and logistics

Do better trade logistics reduce trade costs, raising a country's exports? Yes, but the magnitude of the effect depends on country size. Applying a new gravity model to a comprehensive logistics index, we find that an average-sized country would raise exports by about 46% after a one-standard...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Behar, A, Nelson, B, Manners, P
Format: Working paper
Published: University of Oxford 2009