Search for dissertations about: "gravity model of trade"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words gravity model of trade.

2. 1. From Trade Preferences to Trade Facilitation

   Author : Maria Persson; Nationalekonomiska institutionen; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Developing countries; EU trade preferences; Trade Facilitation; Gravity model; ACP; EU; Economic Partnership Agreements; Sample Selection; Extensive and Intensive Margins of Trade; Export Diversification; North-South Trade; Homogeneous and Differentiated Goods;

   Abstract : The main theme of the thesis is how to increase trade between the European Union (EU) and developing countries. Two available policy options are assessed: trade preferences and trade facilitation. READ MORE

4. 2. Essays on African Growth, Productivity, and Trade

   Author : Ludvig Söderling; Nationalekonomiska institutionen; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk teori; ekonometri; Nationalekonomi; Africa; economic policy; economic systems; economic theory; econometrics; Economics; trade; gravity model; general equilibrium model; oil; diversification; Dutch disease; productivity; ekonomisk politik; International commerce; Internationell ekonomi; Economics of development; Utvecklingsekonomi; growth;

   Abstract : The thesis comprises an introductory chapter and four research papers. The introductory chapter provides a brief overview of recent economic growth performance in Africa, places the individual papers into a coherent context, summarizes the main findings, and discusses their relevance for economic policy. READ MORE

5. 3. Trade, Knowledge and Income Distribution

   Author : Helena Bohman; Charlie Karlsson; Per-Olof Bjuggren; Mitra Devashish; Jönköping University; []
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   Abstract : This thesis consists of four independent essays which address two main areas of research. The first area deals with the role of income distribution in economic transactions. The first paper in the thesis, Knowing me, Knowing you, suggests a new method of incorporating income distribution into international trade analysis. READ MORE

6. 4. Information, Networks and Trust in the Global Economy - Essays on International Trade and Migration

   Author : Andreas Hatzigeorgiou; Nationalekonomiska institutionen; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; International trade; migration; gravity model; trade costs; networks; information; trust; trade policy;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the role of migration in international trade within the framework of behind-the-border trade barriers and firm behavior. In addition to the introduction, which provides a context to the analysis, it consists of four essays. READ MORE

7. 5. Trade, Competition and Productivity

   Author : Fredrik Wilhelmsson; Ekonomihögskolan vid Lunds universitet AgriFood Economics Centre; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Trade; productivity; exports; food industry; market power; developing countries; trade preferences; CEEC; EU; Europe Agreements; Handel;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of four papers on trade, competition and productivity with particular emphasis on the effects of various aspects of the deepening and widening of the European Union. The first paper Trade Creation, Diversion and Displacement of the EU Enlargement Process provides an assessment of the effects of the EU enlargement process on trade. READ MORE