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Patterns and determinants of intra-industry trade within NAFTA

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  • Klimis Vogiatzoglou

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We analyse patterns of intra-NAFTA Intra-Industry Trade (IIT) in the USA, Canada and Mexico over the 1992–2002 period, by decomposing IIT into Horizontal IIT (HIIT) and Vertical IIT (VIIT). Additionally, we examine the determinants of both IIT types. Results indicate that HIIT and VIIT within NAFTA exhibit opposite trends. Specifically, HIIT is increasing, whilst VIIT exhibits a significant downward trend, indicating a restructuring in favour of IIT in horizontally differentiated products. However, VIIT still represents the dominant IIT type. Contrary to theoretical expectations, our findings for the determinants of each IIT type suggest that some crucial factors influence HIIT and VIIT in the same way. Overall, our findings imply that on the one hand, comparative advantage is loosing importance in driving intra-NAFTA trade and specialisation patterns, and that on the other hand, trade-induced adjustment costs have become less severe over time.

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  • Klimis Vogiatzoglou, 2006. "Patterns and determinants of intra-industry trade within NAFTA," Global Business and Economics Review, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 8(3/4), pages 262-279.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:gbusec:v:8:y:2006:i:3/4:p:262-279
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    1. Alexandra Ferreira-Lopes & Ccndida Sousa & Helena Carvalho & Nuno Crespo, 2017. "Trade Protectionism and Intra-industry Trade: A USA - EU Comparison," Research in World Economy, Research in World Economy, Sciedu Press, vol. 8(2), pages 88-102, December.
    2. Andrew Marks, 2009. "Intra‐Industry Trade and Adjustment Costs in the Australian Textile, Clothing and Footwear and Motor Vehicle Industries: A Comparative Case Study Approach," Economic Papers, The Economic Society of Australia, vol. 28(4), pages 323-336, December.

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