Impact of Intra-European Trade Agreements, 1990-2005: Policy Implications for the Western Balkans and Ukraine

May 1, 2007

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Zhaogang Qiao, and Johannes Herderschee. Impact of Intra-European Trade Agreements, 1990-2005: Policy Implications for the Western Balkans and Ukraine, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2007) accessed December 22, 2024

Disclaimer: This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF.The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate

Summary

The paper provides quantitative estimates of the impact of the European trade agreements on trade flows. It applies both static and dynamic panel estimation techniques. The results are useful to policymakers because new intra-European trade agreements are being negotiated. In the absence of a further expansion of the European Union, estimates of alternative policies may help to clarify the policy debate. The paper also illustrates that the performance of individual countries under the trade agreements can be explained in terms of their macroeconomic environment. The conclusions are likely to be relevant to the western Balkan countries and Ukraine.

Subject: Customs unions, Exports, Imports, Trade agreements, Trade relations

Keywords: Country, EU export, Trade agreement, Trade diversion, WP

Publication Details

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43
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Working Paper No. 2007/126
Stock No:

WPIEA2007126
ISBN:

9781451866902
ISSN:

1018-5941

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