Product Heterogeneity, Intangible Barriers and Distance Decay: The Effect of Multiple Dimensions of Distance on Trade across Different Product Categories

Arbeitspapier

We empirically examine the heterogeneity in the effects of multiple dimensions of distance on trade across detailed product groups. Using finite mixture modeling on bilateral trade data at the 3-digit SITC level, we endogenously group product categories into an, a priori unknown, number of segments based on estimated coefficients of multiple dimensions of distance in the gravity equation. We find that institutional distance, whether countries belong to the same trade block and especially geographical distance are crucial and distinct factors to classify commodities in homogeneous groups.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Series: Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper ; No. 12-065/3

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; Empirical Studies of Trade ; International Investment; Long-term Capital Movements ; Multinational Firms; International Business
• Thema: bilateral trade ; gravity models ; distance ; institutions ; product heterogeneity ; finite mixture modeling ; Außenhandel ; Geographische Entfernung ; Internationale Arbeitsteilung ; Handelshemmnisse ; Gravitationsmodell ; Schätzung ; OECD-Staaten

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Lankhuizen, Maureen B.M. ; de Graaff, Thomas ; de Groot, Henri L.F.
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Tinbergen Institute
• (wo): Amsterdam and Rotterdam
• (wann): 2012

Weitere Informationen

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/87544
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:42 MEZ