Third-Country Effects of Regional Trade Agreements: A Firm-Level Analysis

Woori Lee, Alen Mulabdic and Michele Ruta

No 9064, Policy Research Working Paper Series from The World Bank

Abstract: Do regional trade agreements negatively impact non-members? This paper revisits this long-standing trade policy question using firm-level data and detailed information on the content of trade agreements. Differently from the conventional view on trade diversion, the analysis identifies a positive spillover effect of regional trade agreements: they increase the probability of export and entry of third-country firms that previously exported to one of the member countries. This spillover effect is driven by deeper trade agreements, as they make member countries more"similar"in terms of the regulatory environment. Indeed, firms exporting regulation-intensive products benefit disproportionately more from deep trade agreements in destination markets, especially if the agreement includes nondiscriminatory provisions and addresses regulatory issues.

Keywords: International Trade and Trade Rules; Energy and Mining; Trade Policy; Adaptation to Climate Change; Trade and Multilateral Issues (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019-11-20
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