Why do trade costs vary?

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dc.contributor.authorPomfret, R.en
dc.contributor.authorSourdin, P.en
dc.contributor.conferenceEmpirical Investigations in Trade and Geography (2009 : Melbourne, Australia)en
dc.date.issued2009en
dc.description.abstractAs tariffs have fallen, it is apparent that trade costs are a significant obstacle to international trade and that they vary from country to country. We analyse country-by-country variations in trade costs, controlling for distance and commodity composition, and using measures of corruption/institutions. Using disaggregated Australian import data, we find that exporting countries‟ institutional quality is more strongly related to trade costs for air freight than sea freight; the relationship is commodity-specific and strongest for manufactured goods. Country-specific characteristics influencing trade costs provide a link between institutions and economic development.en
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityRichard Pomfret and Patricia Sourdinen
dc.description.urihttp://www.eiit.org/EITG/en
dc.identifier.citationProceedings of the Empirical Investigations in Trade and Geography, 2009.en
dc.identifier.orcidPomfret, R. [0000-0002-1950-5856]en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/58986
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity of Melbourneen
dc.publisher.placeonlineen
dc.rightsCopyright status unknownen
dc.titleWhy do trade costs vary?en
dc.typeConference paperen
pubs.publication-statusPublisheden

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