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Preferential Trade Arrangements and the Pattern of Production and Trade when Inputs are Differentiated

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Joseph Francois () (Faculty of Economics, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, and CEPR)

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This paper is concerned with rules of origin when intermediate goods are differentiated. An analytical model emphasizes trade patterns and the relative importance of trade in intermediates given trade preferences. Econometric evidence based on intra-OECD trade in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts points to a systematic impact of trade costs and FTA membership, following from rules of origin and reduction in border measures, on the role of intermediates and their relative importance in production and trade. These results are consistent with a conceptual framework involving rules-base trade costs and two-way trade in differentiated intermediate goods and final goods.

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Paper provided by Tinbergen Institute in its series Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers with number 05-072/2.

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Keywords: rules of origin; trading costs; trade in intermediates; industry location;

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F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration
F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations

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  8. Kala Krishna & Anne Krueger, 1995. "Implementing Free Trade Areas: Rules of Origin and Hidden Protection," NBER Working Papers 4983, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  10. Arvind Panagariya, 2000. "Preferential Trade Liberalization: The Traditional Theory and New Developments," Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association, vol. 38(2), pages 287-331, June. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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