On the Use of FTAs: A Review of Research Methodologies
Hamanaka, Shintaro | May 2013
Abstract
There has been much confusion, rather than debate, on the use of free trade agreements (FTAs). Unfortunately, a large part of the confusion is caused by the absence of consensus on the meaning of key terms such as the ―utilization rate‖ and ―usage rate‖ of FTAs, and the lack of knowledge on upward or downward biases from various information sources regarding the use of FTAs. Rather than making an original empirical contribution, this article reviews existing studies on the issue and attempts to identify the relevant methodologies for assessing the use of FTAs.
Citation
Hamanaka, Shintaro. 2013. On the Use of FTAs: A Review of Research Methodologies. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/2097. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Trade Facilitation
Trade
Economic integration
Regional Economic Integration
Free Trade
Trade Agreements
Trade Policy
Economic Development
Economics
International Economics
Economic planning
Economic structure
Growth policy
Trade relations
Trade policy
Trade policy
Economic development
Regional economics
Economic forecasting
Economic development projects
Success in business
Business
Free trade
Business
Economics
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