The Dynamics of International Specialisation

Stephen Redding

CEP Discussion Papers from Centre for Economic Performance, LSE

Abstract: The theoretical literature on trade and growth suggests that comparative advantage is endogenous and evolves over time. However, most empirical analysis of international trade flows is essentially static in nature. This paper proposes an empirical model of the dynamics of international specialisation. Employing disaggregated data on twenty industries in seven OECD countries, we examine the evolution of patterns of international specialisation over time and evaluate the role of changes in factor endowments in explaining observed dynamics.

Keywords: Distribution dynamics; factor endowments; international trade; neoclassical model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000-01
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