Russian Domestic Trade: Applying the Gravity Mode for Rail Cargo Flows

ВНУТРЕННЯЯ ТОРГОВЛЯ РОССИИ: ПРИМЕНЕНИЕ ГРАВИТАЦИОННОЙ МОДЕЛИ

Aleksandr Tomaev

Ekonomicheskaya Politika / Economic Policy, 2020, vol. 5, 60-89

Abstract: This article uses the gravity model to explain the trade flows between the regions of Russia. The data used contains information on all rail freight flows in tonnes for the period 2012–2016. The authors discuss the assumptions that make the gravity model applicable for trade by one mode of transport.

Keywords: domestic trade; freight flows; railway transport; gravity equation; institutional quality; transport infrastructure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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