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Regional Free Trade and Social Integration

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This paper analyzes recent free trade arrangements from a positive political economy perspective. In contrast to most other literature which fails to take into account geographical factors, it is argued here that proximity and transportation costs play an important role in trade arrangements. Another important also largely neglected factor is the degree of social cohesion in terms of labor standards among potential trading partners. A political-support-maximizing government will consider these factors when balancing political support from free traders and protectionists. Copyright 1996 by Kluwer Academic Publishers

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  • Hefeker, Carsten, 1996. "Regional Free Trade and Social Integration," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 87(3-4), pages 379-393, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:87:y:1996:i:3-4:p:379-93
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    1. Carsten Hefeker, 1998. "Achievement or burden? Labour standards in a monetary union," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 5(6), pages 383-386.

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