Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate if distance is a friction to Pacific Island countries (PICs) trade with the USA. Design/methodology/approach: A gravity model is used to estimate trade flows using time-series cross-country data for period 1981-2005. Findings: The empirical findings utilizing panel data estimation procedures here provide confirmation that distance imposes significant regressive effect on PICs exports to the USA. Originality/value: This paper expresses the view that distance can impose regressive effects on PICs commodity exports to the USA.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 97-101 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of International Trade Law and Policy |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- International trade
- Pacific Region
- United States of America
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Industrial relations
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Political Science and International Relations
- Law