Papers by Alessandro Nicita
The objective of this paper is to provide estimates of import de- mand and export supply elastici... more The objective of this paper is to provide estimates of import de- mand and export supply elasticities for more than 4200 goods (six digit of the Harmonized System) and around 120 countries. The empiri- cal methodology follows the GDP function approach of Kohli (1991), which allows sufficient flexibility in terms of functional forms. Pat- terns found in the estimated elasticities
The Nobel Laureate Ronald H. Coase has occupied a central place in the law and economics approach... more The Nobel Laureate Ronald H. Coase has occupied a central place in the law and economics approach to the analysis of institutions. Many Coasean topics have been discussed and debated over almost a century. Yet, 'deconstructing' Professor Coase's contributions leaves a legacy of further refining the economic meaning of property rights, the predictive role of transaction costs for institutional dynamics, and the nature of governance in the modern firm.
In terms of economic development, it makes a difference whether export increases at the extensive... more In terms of economic development, it makes a difference whether export increases at the extensive (new trade flows) or intensive margin (traditional, well established trade flows). Similarly, a decline in international trade may affect new flows relatively more than traditional ones. A more severe impact on new trade flows could impose additional obstacles to recovery for those countries relying on
Exports of textile products originating from Sub-Saharan African countries have grown dramaticall... more Exports of textile products originating from Sub-Saharan African countries have grown dramatically in the past decade. Recent trade initiatives, such as the �African Growth Opportunity Act� and �Everything but Arms,� along with low labor costs and improved integration into world markets, are giving further stimulus to the growth of the textile and apparel industry in Sub-Saharan African countries.Nicita and Razzaz
This paper briefly reviews new indices of trade restrictiveness and trade facilitation that have ... more This paper briefly reviews new indices of trade restrictiveness and trade facilitation that have been developed at the World Bank. The paper also compares the trade impact of different types of trade restrictions applied at the border with the effects of domestic policies that affect trade costs. Based on a gravity regression framework, the analysis suggests that tariffs and non-tariff
World Scientific Studies in International Economics, 2011
This paper is a companion to the database in the Trade and Production CD-ROM. The database contai... more This paper is a companion to the database in the Trade and Production CD-ROM. The database contains trade, production and tariff data for 67 developing and developed countries at the industry level over the period 1976-1999. The sector disaggregation in the database follows the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) and is provided at the 3 digit level (28 industries) for
Policy Research Working Papers, 2010
Policy Research Working Papers, 2009
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Papers by Alessandro Nicita