Trade policy and city primacy in developing countries
This paper examines the relationship between trade policy and city primacy in developing countries. A general equilibrium model was constructed and center-periphery relations are analyzed, accounting for tensions between agglomerative and distributive forces. By applying the theoretical model throug...
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| author | Gelan, Ayele |
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| description | This paper examines the relationship between trade policy and city primacy in developing countries. A general equilibrium model was constructed and center-periphery relations are analyzed, accounting for tensions between agglomerative and distributive forces. By applying the theoretical model through numerical simulations, we analyzed how trade policy affects the interactions between these forces. We distinguished between import tariffs and export trade barriers. The results suggested that trade liberalization can reduce the dominance of mega-cities in developing countries, but only when improvements are made to internal and external factors inhibiting their export trade. These include improving domestic transport infrastructure and reducing barriers to exports from developing countries by developed nations. |
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| spelling | CGSpace352982024-08-27T12:27:43Z Trade policy and city primacy in developing countries Gelan, Ayele policies research This paper examines the relationship between trade policy and city primacy in developing countries. A general equilibrium model was constructed and center-periphery relations are analyzed, accounting for tensions between agglomerative and distributive forces. By applying the theoretical model through numerical simulations, we analyzed how trade policy affects the interactions between these forces. We distinguished between import tariffs and export trade barriers. The results suggested that trade liberalization can reduce the dominance of mega-cities in developing countries, but only when improvements are made to internal and external factors inhibiting their export trade. These include improving domestic transport infrastructure and reducing barriers to exports from developing countries by developed nations. 2008-11 2014-04-14T10:55:51Z 2014-04-14T10:55:51Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/35298 en Limited Access Wiley Gelan, A. 2008. Trade policy and city primacy in developing countries. Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies 20(3): 194 - 211 |
| spellingShingle | policies research Gelan, Ayele Trade policy and city primacy in developing countries |
| title | Trade policy and city primacy in developing countries |
| title_full | Trade policy and city primacy in developing countries |
| title_fullStr | Trade policy and city primacy in developing countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trade policy and city primacy in developing countries |
| title_short | Trade policy and city primacy in developing countries |
| title_sort | trade policy and city primacy in developing countries |
| topic | policies research |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/35298 |
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