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Determinants of the Commodity Composition of U.S Trade: A Discriminant Analysis Approach

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  • John A Kilpatrick

    (Idaho State University)

  • Robert R Miller

    (University of Texas at Dallas)

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Using trade and industry data disaggregated to the 4-digit S.I.C. level, the paper analyzes various hypotheses related to directions of U.S international trade. The study concludes that capital intensity, skill intensity, and, to a lesser degree, economies of scale and industry structure are important determinants of trade patterns. Tariffs appear usually to be established against foreign industries that threaten domestic ones, but there exists limited evidence that tariffs can reverse expected directions of trade.© 1978 JIBS. Journal of International Business Studies (1978) 9, 25–32

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  • John A Kilpatrick & Robert R Miller, 1978. "Determinants of the Commodity Composition of U.S Trade: A Discriminant Analysis Approach," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 9(1), pages 25-32, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jintbs:v:9:y:1978:i:1:p:25-32
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    1. Zwinkels, Remco C.J. & Beugelsdijk, Sjoerd, 2010. "Gravity equations: Workhorse or Trojan horse in explaining trade and FDI patterns across time and space?," International Business Review, Elsevier, vol. 19(1), pages 102-115, February.

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