Effects of trade policy on total factor productivity

Authors

  • Arilton Teixeira Ibmec

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-41612003000200001

Keywords:

Coalition, trade, technology, adoption

Abstract

This paper examines if trade policy can account for the difference in total factor productivity (TFP) across countries. A two-sector dynamic international-trade model is developed where technological progress is neutral and a coalition of workers can stop the adoption of new technologies. The key findings are the following: (i) With free trade, or tariff, the best technology is always used and TFP is always at its highest value. Under a quota, this is not always the case and TFP is generally below its highest value; (ii) even controlling for difference of skilled labor (or human capital), workers from the quota economy have smaller productivity than workers from the free trade economy.

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Published

01-06-2003

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How to Cite

Teixeira, A. (2003). Effects of trade policy on total factor productivity. Estudos Econômicos (São Paulo), 33(2), 217-247. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-41612003000200001