A simple solution to the distance puzzle in international trade

作者：Yotov Yoto V^*

来源：Economics Letters, 2012, 117(3): 794-798.

DOI：10.1016/j.econlet.2012.08.032

• Structural gravity
• Distance puzzle
• (Missing) globalization

I propose a simple solution to the distance puzzle in international trade. Contrary to existing estimates of persistent or increasing distance effects on trade, I offer robust evidence that the impact of distance on trade has fallen steadily over time.

• 出版日期2012-12