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Project Citation: 

Cosar, A. Kerem, and Fajgelbaum, Pablo D. Replication data for: Internal Geography, International Trade, and Regional Specialization. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2016. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2019-10-12. https://doi.org/10.3886/E114334V1

Project Description

Summary:  View help for Summary We introduce an internal geography to the canonical model of international trade driven by comparative advantages to study the regional effects of external economic integration. The model features a dual-economy structure, in which locations near international gates specialize in export-oriented sectors while more distant locations do not trade with the rest of the world. The theory rationalizes patterns of specialization, employment, and relative incomes observed in developing countries that opened up to trade. We find regional specialization patterns consistent with the model in industry-level data from Chinese prefectures. (JEL F11, O18, P23, P25, P33, R12, R32)

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      F11 Neoclassical Models of Trade
      O18 Economic Development: Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
      P23 Socialist Systems and Transitional Economies: Factor and Product Markets; Industry Studies; Population
      P25 Socialist Systems and Transitional Economies: Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics
      P33 Socialist Institutions and Their Transitions: International Trade, Finance, Investment, Relations, and Aid
      R12 Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity
      R32 Other Spatial Production and Pricing Analysis


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