Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities
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Note The purpose of this series of studies is to analyse policy issues and to stimulate discussions in the area of international trade and development. The series includes studies by UNCTAD staff and by distinguished researchers from other organizations and academia. This paper represents the personal views of the author only, and not the views of the UNCTAD secretariat or its member States. This publication has not been formally edited. The designations employed and the presentation of the material do not imply the expression of any opinion on the part of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Material in this publication may be freely quoted or reprinted, but acknowledgement is requested, together with a copy of the publication containing the quotation or reprint to be sent to the UNCTAD secretariat at the following address: Abstract The paper presents a review of recent work both theoretical and empirical related to the impact of non-tariff measures with a focus on technical regulations. A minimalist theoretical setup to analyse non-tariff measures is first presented. Various empirical approaches and techniques used to assess the impact of technical regulations are discussed. Empirical results obtained across strategies are then surveyed.
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