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The impact of China’s incursion into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on intra-industry trade

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  • López A., Jorge Alberto
  • Rodil M., Óscar
  • Vadez G., Saúl

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China has become a major player in world trade. Although it has not signed any trade agreements with the countries of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), China has been gaining ground as a supplier of goods, making vigorous inroads into this area. One of the dominant trends in economic integration has been the development of intra-industry trade, which has flourished in the nafta signatory countries. This paper focuses on the analysis of intra-industry trade in the context of this free trade area, where the production structure of the countries involved has changed significantly since trade liberalization, revealing the internationalization of production chains. Lastly, changes in the trade structure induced by the growing presence of China in the nafta region are captured. Trade within this area works like a radiated wheel, with the United States acting as the axis, while China, Canada and Mexico operate as the spokes.

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  • López A., Jorge Alberto & Rodil M., Óscar & Vadez G., Saúl, 2014. "The impact of China’s incursion into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on intra-industry trade," Revista CEPAL, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), December.
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