Beyond PPML: Exploring Machine Learning Alternatives for Gravity Model Estimation in International Trade
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- F10 - International Economics - - Trade - - - General
- F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
- C13 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Estimation: General
- C45 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Neural Networks and Related Topics
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- NEP-INT-2025-06-16 (International Trade)
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