A Hierarchy of Preferences: A Longitudinal Network Analysis Approach to PTA Formation

Bilateral trade agreements have proliferated rapidly within the last two decades, growing into a dense network of multiple ties between countries. The spread of preferential trade agreements (PTAs), however, is not uniform: some countries have signed a multitude of deals, while others remain much le...

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Main Authors: Manger, MS, Pickup, M, Snijders, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012