Essays about: "import and export international trade"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 30 essays containing the words import and export international trade.

  1. 21. Competing for World Markets: The European Union and the United States in international trade negotiations: the case of Singapore

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ludvig Lundstedt; [2010]
    Keywords : protection for exporters; Singapore; United States; EU; trade; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Using the protection for exporters theory the thesis analyzes the EU’s quest for world markets in the case of trade negotiations with Singapore. The protection for exporters theory assumes governments to shift bias from the import competing sector to the export competing sector when exporters are exposed to potential losses. READ MORE

  3. 22. Multinational corporations in Mexico

    University essay from Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS)

    Author : Anja Khabarova; [2009]
    Keywords : foreign direct investment; NAFTA; trade policies; import-substitution; exportorientation; comparative advantage; economic development; economy;

    Abstract : In this thesis I have examined the role of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in fuelling hostcountries economic developments. By looking closer into Mexico and the case of automobile industry which has been historically the subject of control of foreign affiliates I observed coinciding patterns. READ MORE

  4. 23. The Distance of Trade : A quantitative analysis of how the importance of distance has evolved in international trade

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Johan Ygge; [2009]
    Keywords : trade; international trade; distance; comparative advantage; export; import; gravity model; European Union; EU;

    Abstract : Distance is of great influence when deciding whom to trade with. This thesis examines how the importance of distance in international trade has evolved. This is done using an extended generalized gravity model, which includes population, real exchange rate and a dummy variable for membership in the European Union. READ MORE

  5. 24. Contract Enforcement – And Its Impact on Bilateral Trade

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Carin Thuresson; [2008]
    Keywords : Gravity model; international trade; contract enforcement; contract-intensive money; Polity IV;

    Abstract : Today it is well known that institutions have a significant impact on growth and development. Less research has been investigating how institutions and in-stitutional quality affect trade. This thesis will specifically examine the effect contract enforcement has on bilateral trade. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Rise of the Baltic Tigers : A study of the impacts of EU-accession on Baltic States trade patterns

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Sanna Lamberg; Sandra Vålming; [2008]
    Keywords : Economic integration; EU-accession; customs union; free trade;

    Abstract : After regaining independence from Soviet Union in 1991, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania started transition process from centrally planned- to market economy and their rapid progress has claimed to be one of a kind. Baltic States experienced a long period of exceptional economic growth and earned nickname of Baltic Tigers. READ MORE