More (or less) on necessarily welfare-enhancing free trade Areas
Richardson, Martin; Winchester, Niven
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Richardson, M., & Winchester, N. (2006). More (or less) on necessarily welfare-enhancing free trade Areas (Economics Discussion Papers Series No. 603). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/1129
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Abstract:
This note considers the extension of the Kemp-Wan theorem on necessarily welfareimproving customs unions to free trade areas. It suggests that the value of this extension is undermined by its very rationale – the greater popularity of free trade areas over customs unions for ‘political’ reasons.
Date:
2006-07
Publisher:
University of Otago
Pages:
26
Series number:
603
Keywords:
Kemp-Wan; customs unions; free trade areas.
JEL Classification numbers: F13; F15
Research Type:
Discussion Paper
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