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Breve storia delle barriere agli scambi in Italia

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  • Matteo Gomellini

    (Banca d'Italia, Servizio Struttura Economica, Divisione Storia Economica)

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This paper summarizes and partially revisits the analyses and the results of some studies, carried out in the recent past, on the measurement of the intensity and effects of tradebarriers in Italian history. Firstly, the main turning points in Italian trade policy between 1861 and the end of the 20th century are identified, and secondly, a trade cost index that gauges the impediments to bilateral trade is computed (Jacks, Meissner and Novy 2011). The index quantifies the impact of national and international protectionism on the growth of foreign trade. Finally, the gains from trade are estimated via a counterfactual exercise (Arkolakis et al. 2012). The benefits of trade are evaluated over time using GDP as a metric and comparing two scenarios – the real one versus a hypothetical regime of autarchy – characterized by different degres of openness.

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  • Matteo Gomellini, 2020. "Breve storia delle barriere agli scambi in Italia," Quaderni di storia economica (Economic History Working Papers) 46, Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area.
    • Handle: RePEc:bdi:workqs:qse_46
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    Keywords

    Italia; barriere agli scambi; politica commerciale; protezionismo; gains from trade;
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    JEL classification:

    • F1 - International Economics - - Trade
    • N7 - Economic History - - Economic History: Transport, International and Domestic Trade, Energy, and Other Services

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