Measuring GATS Mode 4 Trade Flows

Market Structure, Trade Liberalization and the Gats

In this paper we examine the interaction between the different modes of market access commitments in services (cross-border and establishment) market structure, and regulation. In this context, we focus on the impact of improved domestic market access for a foreign service provider on a domestic service market. We work with a model where the domestic industry is assumed to be imperfectly compet...

Market Structure, Trade Liberalisation and the Gats

MARKET STRUCTURE, TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND THE GATS J.F. Francois and I. Wooton Abstract: In this paper we consider the impact of improved domestic market access for a foreign service provider. We emphasize the interaction between the different modes of market access commitments in services (cross-border and establishment) market structure, and regulation. We work with a model where the domesti...

The Gravity Model and Iran's Trade Flows

This article has considered the volume and direction of Iran’s trade using the gravity model. The major issue in this analysis is to explore why Iran over or under-traded with the 76 countries relative to the predicted trade flows of the model. The study attempts to explore the reasons from the respect of both the model itself and Iran’s trade structure. This is done by analysing the performanc...

R&D Spillovers, Trade Integration And Expansion Of Trade Flows In East- West Asia And Pacific

Determinants of bilateral trade flows

This thesis aims to shed light on the determinants of bilateral trade flows across countries. Following the ideas of Linder, a demand-side approach is being taken next to the prevailing trade theories analysing trade from a supply-side perspective. Recent theoretical works predict patterns of trade in which southern countries export mostly to northern countries and northern countries to a broad...