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Effects of Timeliness on the Trade Pattern between Primary and Processed Goods
Author:
Suprabha Baniyanull

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IMF Working Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2017: Issue 044
Language:
English
Publication Date:
09 Mar 2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781475585537.001
ISBN:
9781475585537
ISSN:
1018-5941
Pages:
49
Keywords:
WP; direct effect; Trade; Transportation Infrastructure; Time Sensitivity; Comparative Advantage; Input-Output Linkages; Global Value Chains; Intermediate Inputs; Trade Costs; Logistics; processed goods; time cost; trade cost; export volume; trade pattern; goods industry; Transportation; Exports; Infrastructure; Trade balance; Global
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This paper investigates the effect of timeliness in accessing the intermediate inputs on the trade pattern. In particular, any country that has a higher ability to transport goods on time has a comparative advantage in industries that place a higher value on the timely delivery of their inputs, and this comparative advantage pattern is stronger for processed goods than for primary goods. To do this, a measure for how intensively any industry demands for the timely delivery of its intermediate inputs is constructed combining Hummels and Schaur (2013)’s calculations of the time sensitivity of products with the input-output tables.
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IMF Working Papers
ISSN:
1018-5941
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Volume 2017: Issue 044