Geographical Disadvantage: A Heckscher-Ohlin-Von Thunen model of International Specialization.

We analyze the trade and production patterns of countries located at varying distances from an economic centre. Exports and imports of final and intermediate goods bear transport costs that increase with distance. We show how production and trade depend both on factor endowments and factor intensiti...

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Main Authors: Limao, N, Venables, A
Format: Working paper
Language:English
Published: CEPR 1999