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The effects of cultural institutes on bilateral trade

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This paper uses the locations of cultural institute (CI) networks to estimate the culture-trade effect. We estimate a structural gravity model using data for 30 CI networks for 1985–2024. Our variable of interest is the number of foreign offices operated by the source in the host country. Our results show that an increase in CI foreign offices is associated with greater exports of aggregate and core cultural goods such as printed matter, recorded music and audio-visual media from host to source.

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  • Yamarik, Steven, 2026. "The effects of cultural institutes on bilateral trade," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 263(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:263:y:2026:i:c:s016517652600131x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2026.112937
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    JEL classification:

    • D85 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Network Formation
    • F50 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - General
    • F55 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Institutional Arrangements
    • Z10 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - General

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