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Transportation Costs And The Great Divergence

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  • Azarnert, Leonid V.

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This work shows the asymmetric effect of the reduction in transportation costs across different sectors in the process of the Great Divergence. Specifically, the analysis indicates that reductions in transportation costs of industrial goods enhance convergence of the growth rates of trading economies. In contrast, reductions in transportation costs of nonindustrial goods contribute to a further divergence across countries.

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  • Azarnert, Leonid V., 2016. "Transportation Costs And The Great Divergence," Macroeconomic Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 20(1), pages 214-228, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:cup:macdyn:v:20:y:2016:i:01:p:214-228_00
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    1. Yuan Zhang, 2025. "Bridging the Gap to Sustainability: How Culture and Context Shape Green Transparency in Chinese Firms," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-23, January.
    2. Azarnert, Leonid V., 2018. "Trade, Luxury Goods, And A Growth-Enhancing Tariff," Macroeconomic Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 22(6), pages 1462-1474, September.
    3. Lin Zhu & Li Wu & Xiran Xu & Xinyu Chen, 2024. "Exploring Pathways for Stimulating Cultural Services in Rural Ecosystems through Experiential Learning Education," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-13, September.
    4. Azarnert, Leonid V., 2016. "Transportation Costs And The Great Divergence," Macroeconomic Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 20(1), pages 214-228, January.
    5. Leonid V Azarnert, 2023. "Population sorting and human capital accumulation," Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press, vol. 75(3), pages 780-801.
    6. Pingkuo Liu & Jiahao Wu, 2023. "Game Analysis on Energy Enterprises’ Digital Transformation—Strategic Simulation for Guiding Role, Leading Role and Following Role," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-33, June.
    7. Chao Wang & Wenyu Zhang & Bing Li, 2023. "Analysis of Country Economic Growth Based on Industries Chain Position," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(21), pages 1-15, November.

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    JEL classification:

    • F11 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Neoclassical Models of Trade
    • F43 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Economic Growth of Open Economies
    • J10 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - General
    • N30 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - General, International, or Comparative
    • O40 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - General

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