This paper estimates trade barriers in government procurement, a market that accounts for 12 percent of world GDP. Using data from inter-country input-output tables in a gravity model, the paper finds that home bias in government procurement is significantly higher than in trade between firms. However, this difference has been shrinking over time. Results also show that trade agreements with provisions on government procurement increase cross-border...
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تفاصيل
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2021/3/25
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ورقة عمل خاصة ببحوث السياسات
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WPS9602
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1
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2021/3/25
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Disclosed
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Trade Barriers in Government Procurement
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trade and investment