Applied Methods Trade Pol Analysis: A Handbook - Softcover

Francois, Joseph F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521589975 ISBN 13: 9780521589970

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Applied Methods for Trade Policy Analysis provides a comprehensive introduction to the applied economic modeling of trade policies. The book introduces the reader to trade policy concepts, welfare measurement, accounting frameworks, and both partial and general equilibrium modeling approaches. It first covers these topics at a basic level and then introduces the reader to a number of more advanced topics: imperfect competition, dynamic modeling, labour market structure, and environmental modeling. Economic graduate students, professors, and policy makers will find the collection to be an important reference tool.

About this title

Review

..".the pieces have a freshness and novelty to them which carry them along. As a collection of papers on trade policy modeling they stand up well, and will be cited for many years." John Whalley, Journal of Economic Literature

Book Description

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the applied economic modeling of trade policies. It introduces the reader, at a basic level, to trade policy concepts, welfare measurement, accounting frameworks, and both partial and general equilibrium modeling approaches and then addresses a number of more advanced topics, such as imperfect competition, dynamic modeling, labour market structure, and environmental modeling.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521589975
• ISBN 13: 9780521589970
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 580