Geopolitics and International Trade Infrastructure

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Sebastian Galiani

University of Maryland - Department of Economics

Jose Manuel Paz y Miño

Universidad de Chile

Gustavo Torrens

Indiana university

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Date Written: July 8, 2021

Abstract

We develop a simple (incumbent versus entrant) strategic deterrence model to study the economic and geopolitical interactions underlying international trade-related infrastructure projects such as the Panama Canal. We study the incentives for global geopolitical players to support allied satellite countries where these projects are or could potentially be built. We show that even if no effective competitor emerges, the appearance of a geopolitical challenger capable of credibly supporting the entrant has a pro-competition economic effect which benefits consumers all over the world.

Keywords: market entry, deterrence, international trade infrastructure, geopolitics.

JEL Classification: L1, F5

Suggested Citation

Galiani, Sebastian and Paz y Miño, Jose Manuel and Torrens, Gustavo, Geopolitics and International Trade Infrastructure (July 8, 2021). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3882736 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3882736

Sebastian Galiani

University of Maryland - Department of Economics ( email )

College Park, MD 20742
United States

Jose Manuel Paz y Miño

Universidad de Chile ( email )

Diagonal Paraguay 257
Santiago de Chile
Chile

Gustavo Torrens (Contact Author)

Indiana university ( email )

Wylie Hall, 100 S Woodland Ave
Bloomington, IN 47405-7104
United States
8128568131 (Phone)
47405-7104 (Fax)

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