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The Low-Hanging Fruit of the Single European Market: New Methods and Measures

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  • Fontagne, Lionel

    (Paris School of Economics)

  • Yotov, Yoto V

    (Drexel University, CGPA)

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We propose and construct novel measures of the effectiveness and potential of trade blocs, combining estimation with granular data and simulation with a New Quantitative Trade Model. We deploy our methods and new indexes to quantify the potential benefits from (i) further integration within the largest and most successful trade liberalization effort in the world – the Single European Market – and (ii) a possibleenlargement

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  • Fontagne, Lionel & Yotov, Yoto V, 2025. "The Low-Hanging Fruit of the Single European Market: New Methods and Measures," Single Market Economics Papers WP2025/41, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (European Commission), Chief Economist Team.
    • Handle: RePEc:bda:wpsmep:wp2025/41
    DOI: 10.2873/4767562
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    Keywords

    European Integration; Trade Costs; Trade Cost Efficiency; Single Market Potential;
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    JEL classification:

    • F10 - International Economics - - Trade - - - General
    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
    • F16 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade and Labor Market Interactions

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