The Effect of Trade Facilitation on Sectoral Trade
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The Effect of Trade Facilitation on Sectoral TradeDate
2008Publisher
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Abstract
This paper aims to analyse the effect of trade facilitation on sectoral trade flows. We use
data from the World Bank’s Doing Business Database on the fees associated with completing the
procedures to export or import ... [+]
This paper aims to analyse the effect of trade facilitation on sectoral trade flows. We use
data from the World Bank’s Doing Business Database on the fees associated with completing the
procedures to export or import goods in a country, on the number of documents needed and on the
required time to complete all the administrative procedures to import and export. An augmented
gravity equation is estimated for 13 exporters and 167 importers using a number of estimation
techniques, namely OLS, PPML and the Harvey model. A common result is that trade flows
increase by lowering transport costs and the number of days required to trade. The outcome
supports multilateral initiatives, as that in the WTO, which encourages countries to assess their
trade facilitation needs and priorities and to improve them. The measures adopted will not only
benefit the country that improves trade facilitation, but also it’s trading partners [-]
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