How distorted is cuba's trade? Evidence and predictions from a gravity model

Journal of International Trade and Economic Development

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 45-68

  Montenegro, Claudio E ^a   Soto, Raimundo ^b  

^a INTER AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK   (United States)

^b GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gravity model; Trade flows; Trade liberalization; Trade structure; Transport and transportation costs

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRY; GRAVITY MODEL; LIBERALISATION; MODELLING APPROACH; NATIONAL TRADE; TRADE DISTORTION; TRADE EMBARGO; TRADE FLOWS;

CUBA;

EID: 0029750158     PISSN: 09638199     EISSN: 14699559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638199600000004     Document Type: Article

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