Domestic Institutions as a Source of Comparative Advantage
66 Pages Posted: 2 Mar 2013 Last revised: 6 Jul 2023
Date Written: February 2013
Abstract
Domestic institutions can have profound effects on international trade. This chapter reviews the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of this insight. Particular attention is paid to contracting institutions and to comparative advantage, where the bulk of the research has been concentrated. We also consider the reverse causation running from comparative advantage to domestic institutions
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Nunn, Nathan and Trefler, Daniel, Domestic Institutions as a Source of Comparative Advantage (February 2013). NBER Working Paper No. w18851, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2227281
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