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标题：International Trade, Do Institutions Matter? Evidence from Regional Studies
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作者：Paul Ojeaga ; Emmanuel George ; Phillip O. Alege 等
期刊名称：Theoretical Economics Letters
印刷版ISSN：2162-2078
电子版ISSN：2162-2086
出版年度：2014
卷号：04
期号：07
页码：584-597
DOI：10.4236/tel.2014.47074
语种：English
出版社：Scientific Research Publishing
摘要：The study investigates the relationship between trade and institutions across regions using panel data for seven regions for the period 1980 to 2010 (31 years) and general method of moment estimation method (GMM). Consistent with past literature, institutions were found to have a significant effect on trade. Different measures that capture institutions were used, domestic and international institutions were found to be significantly promoting exports across regions and it was concluded that institutions mattered reasonably in the trade promotion discussion. Domestic institutions were protectionist in nature since they increased tariffs on imported goods, while international institutions were probably reducing regional tariffs.
关键词：Exports; International Trade; Institutions; Market Size and Transaction Cost