NO RAZOR'S EDGE: REEXAMINING ALWYN YOUNG'S EVIDENCE FOR INCREASING INTERPROVINCIAL TRADE BARRIERS IN CHINA

NO RAZOR'S EDGE: REEXAMINING ALWYN YOUNG'S EVIDENCE FOR INCREASING INTERPROVINCIAL TRADE BARRIERS IN CHINA

Alwyn Young (2000) argues that barriers to interprovincial trade in China have increased during the reform period. This paper critically examines each of his five arguments and the evidence he presents. In all five instances, the argument is problematic and the evidence not robust. A comparison with...

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Veröffentlicht in:The review of economics and statistics 2009-08, Vol.91 (3), p.599-616
1. Verfasser: Holz, Carsten A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Comparative advantage
Comparative analysis
Economic reform
Employment
Grains
Interprovincial trade
Market prices
Protectionism
Provincial government
Statistical variance
Studies
Trade barriers
Variable coefficients
Weather
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Zusammenfassung:Alwyn Young (2000) argues that barriers to interprovincial trade in China have increased during the reform period. This paper critically examines each of his five arguments and the evidence he presents. In all five instances, the argument is problematic and the evidence not robust. A comparison with the United States shows the Chinese evidence to be well within the range of that of a normal, relatively integrated large economy.
ISSN:0034-6535
1530-9142
DOI:10.1162/rest.91.3.599