This paper studies how productivity and markups respond to non-tariff measures. The analysis uses a novel time-varying data set on all non-tariff measures applied to imported products by Indonesia. Price and quantity information is used to disentangle the impact of non-tariff measures on plants’ technical efficiency and markups. The findings show that on average, non-tariff measures generate fewer distortions than import tariffs do. However, while...
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2021/05/10
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Рабочий документ в рамках исследования вопросов политики
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WPS9654
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2021/05/10
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Disclosed
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Gain without Pain ? Non-Tariff Measures, Plants’ Productivity and Markups
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trade and investment