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| Toru Kikuchi |
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| ''A note on Chamberlinian-Ricardian trade patterns'' |
| ( 2004, Vol. 6 No.7 ) |
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| Using a two-country model of monopolistic competition with cross-country technical heterogeneity, this note explores the determinants of comparative advantage. It is shown that trade patterns are determined by a technology index, and that autarky relative prices do not serve as reliable predictors of trade patterns. |
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| Keywords: Monopolistic competition technical heterogeneity trade patterns |
JEL: F1 - Trade: General
D4 - Market Structure and Pricing: General |
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| Manuscript Received : Jul 06 2004 | | Manuscript Accepted : Jul 09 2004 |
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