Essays about: "WTO positive"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the words WTO positive.

  1. 1. The Impact of Trade Openness on the Gender Wage Gap in Urban China, 2002-2013

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Zhuoyi Sun; [2023]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper examines the impact of trade openness on the gender wage gap in urban China after China's accession to the WTO in 2001. Using data from the 2002 and 2013 China Household Income Project (CHIP), this paper uses OLS regression and instrumental variable regression, to analyze the relationship between trade openness and the gender wage gap. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effect of Increasing Import Competition from China on Manufacturing Employment: Evidence from Nordic Countries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Aida Ranjkeshan; [2022]
    Keywords : International Trade; Import Competition; Labor Markets; Employment; Manufacturing Sector; Nordic Countries; China; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Over the last decades, the adverse effects of increased international trade and the rapid rate of globalization have been widely discussed - with labor markets in focus. This study examines the effect of increasing imports from China on manufacturing employment in Nordic countries. READ MORE

  4. 3. Did the “China Shock” affect British voters’ attitudes and voting behavior in Brexit?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Frida Alvarsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Brexit; anti-globalization; trade exposure; import competition; “China shock”; voting behavior; voters’ attitudes; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Recent years’ political development in Europe as well as in the US reflects a growing support for anti-globalization movements, protectionism and stronger nation-states. The victory for the Leave option in the Brexit referendum further emphasized this development, since many of these views were promoted by the Leave side. READ MORE

  5. 4. "Trade wars are good, and easy to win" : A study of Trump’s steel tariffs and international trade

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Emelie Wallin; Emelie Åström; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : For a long time, free trade has been considered the optimal trade pattern for a country to increase its welfare. This idea has however been put to the test by the ongoing steel tariff implementations by the United States. President Donald Trump has argued that foreign production and export is hurting the American steel industry. READ MORE

  6. 5. Does an FTA have an impact on trade flows? : An empirical analysis of the FTA between the EU and South Korea

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Asako Danielsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Free Trade Agreement; The Gravity Model; Trade Liberalization; International Trade; Multilateral trade agreement; EU; South Korea; Frihandelsavtal; Internationell handel; Multilaterala avtal; EU; Sydkorea;

    Abstract : This bachelor thesis examines if a Free Trade Agreement (FTA hereafter) has a positive effect or not on trade flows. There are many FTAs in the world beside World Trade Organization (WTO hereafter) membership. Many empirical studies have been performed by different methods and most of them show a significant influence on trade flows. READ MORE