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A sectoral analysis of a developing country's exports in the context of trade integration: Evidence from Colombia

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  • Carlos Abreo

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The research delves into the effectiveness of Colombia's trade liberalisation process in boosting its exports at the industrial level. Based on an empirical workhorse approach to international trade, the gravity model, we evaluate the effect of trade openness on Colombian exports at the industrial level following the SITC4 categorisation. For this purpose, panel data on Colombian exports to all its trading partners between 2007 and 2020 were used. The results establish that Colombia's trade openness has boosted the exports of most of its industries, except for exports of the mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials group, which is a group of goods that represents the country's largest exports. Furthermore, the research also confirms the prominent impact of labour productivity in boosting Colombian exports of most product groups. Consequently, Colombian policymakers should support a re-composition of the Colombian export basket in order to take proper advantage of trade integration formulas, within a global energy transition framework.

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  • Carlos Abreo, 2025. "A sectoral analysis of a developing country's exports in the context of trade integration: Evidence from Colombia," The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 34(5), pages 1235-1252, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jitecd:v:34:y:2025:i:5:p:1235-1252
    DOI: 10.1080/09638199.2024.2374367
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