Arbeitspapier

On the Use of FTAs: A Review of Research Methodologies

There has been much confusion, rather than debate, on the use of free trade agreements (FTAs). Unfortunately, a large part of the confusion is caused by the absence of consensus on the meaning of key terms such as the "utilization rate" and "usage rate" of FTAs, and the lack of knowledge on upward or downward biases from various information sources regarding the use of FTAs. Rather than making an original empirical contribution, this article reviews existing studies on the issue and attempts to identify the relevant methodologies for assessing the use of FTAs.

Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Series: ADB Working Paper Series on Regional Economic Integration ; No. 113

Classification
Wirtschaft
Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
Economic Integration
Subject
Free trade agreements (FTAs)
utilization of FTAs
impacts of FTAs
margin of preference (MoP)

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Hamanaka, Shintaro
Event
Veröffentlichung
(who)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
(where)
Manila
(when)
2013

Handle
Last update
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Object type

  • Arbeitspapier

Associated

  • Hamanaka, Shintaro
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Time of origin

  • 2013

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