ASEAN-China Free Trade Area: An Assessment of Tariff Elimination Effect on Welfare

Sugiharso Safuan

European Research Studies Journal, 2017, vol. XX, issue 4B, 27-37

Abstract: This study aimed to assess the economic impact of the the establishment of the ACFTA policy by simulating trade barrier removal. In performing this analysis, we evaluated the effects of trade of member of commodities in EHP, NT, and HSL categories separately. We apply the data using a general equilibrium model (GTAP). Results showed that the elimination of tariff and non-tariff trade barriers to product groups within NT and HSL categories had a positive impact on trade volume, economic growth, and welfare. In general, the ACTFA is likely to have a beneficial impact on welfare in participating countries. Singapore and China had the highest welfare increase relative to other members of ASEAN.

Keywords: ACFTA, Tariff –Non Tariff barriers; Computable general equilibrium. JEL Classification: C68; F13. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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