Technology spillovers embodied in international trade: Intertemporal, regional and sectoral effects in a global CGE framework

This paper uses a dynamic Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model to assess the intertemporal and spatial dimension of technology spillovers embodied in international trade. Three are the main contributions of the study. First, link capital- and energy-productivity to machinery and equipment (M&a...

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Published in:Energy economics 2014-01, Vol.41, p.76-89
Main Authors: Parrado, Ramiro, De Cian, Enrica
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accounting
Applied general equilibrium models
Applied sciences
Climate
Climate change
Computable general equilibrium models
Dynamic tests
Dynamics
Economic growth
Economics
Energy economics
Environmental policy
Exact sciences and technology
Export-import trade
General aspects
Imports
International trade
Machinery
Modelling
Policies
Studies
Technological spillovers
Technology
Trade policy
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Summary:This paper uses a dynamic Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model to assess the intertemporal and spatial dimension of technology spillovers embodied in international trade. Three are the main contributions of the study. First, link capital- and energy-productivity to machinery and equipment (M&E) imports using an empirical estimated relationship. Second, analyze the implications of specific spillovers embodied in trade of M&E. Third, analyze the interaction of climate and trade policies when accounting for indirect effects induced by spillovers. We find that explicitly modeling trade spillovers reveals significant effects thanks to the transmission mechanisms underlying imports of M&E. We then assess the net contribution of modeling trade spillovers within three policy scenarios. The aggregated net effects of spillovers are rather small confirming findings from previous studies. However, international and intersectoral redistribution effects can be significant. •We model technology spillovers embodied in international trade flows.•We highlight implications of accounting for indirect effects induced by spillovers.•Trade-driven spillovers generate scale, technology, and composition effects.•Trade-driven spillovers induce significant redistribution effects.•The presence of spillovers affects BTAs' effectiveness and costs.
ISSN:0140-9883
1873-6181
DOI:10.1016/j.eneco.2013.10.016