Equalizing Exchange: Trade Liberalization and Income Convergence

How does movement toward freer trade affect income disparity among countries? This paper attempts to shed some light on the issue by examining episodes of major postwar trade hberalization within specified groups of countries. The findings suggest a strong link between the timing of trade reform and...

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Published in:The Quarterly journal of economics 1993-08, Vol.108 (3), p.653-679
Main Author: Ben-David, Dan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Economic impact
Economic models
Economic theory
Free trade
Gross domestic product
Imports
Income distribution
Income inequality
International trade
Liberalization
Studies
Tariffs
Trade
Trade barriers
Trade liberalization
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Summary:How does movement toward freer trade affect income disparity among countries? This paper attempts to shed some light on the issue by examining episodes of major postwar trade hberalization within specified groups of countries. The findings suggest a strong link between the timing of trade reform and income convergence among countries.
ISSN:0033-5533
1531-4650
DOI:10.2307/2118404