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- Non-Tariff Measures in the Context of Export Promotion Policies – paper by Elena Besedina published at FREE
Free Forum for Research on Eastern Europe and Emerging Economies has published a working paper by Elena Besedina, Senior Economist and Assistant Professor at KSE.
This brief focuses on the role of non-tariff measures (NTMs) in international trade. While multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations have resulted in worldwide reductions in tariffs, we observe an increasing trend in the application of non-tariff measures. In this brief, we will discuss the evidence of the effect of such measures on exports. The brief also contributes to the discussion of export promotion policies: whether governments, especially in developing countries, should concentrate their efforts to remove only external barriers since there is empirical evidence that internal barriers are no less important for exports.
To read the article please follow the link http:// freepolicybriefs.org/2015/05/ 11/non-tariff-measures-in-the- context-of-export-promotion- policies/