Integrating Latin America and the Caribbean: Potential effects of removing tariffs and streamlining non-tariff measures

15 de Febrero de 2021 | Publicación

Área(s) de trabajo

International trade and integration

Tema(s)

International trade South-South trade Trade policy and trade agreements

Integrating Latin America and the Caribbean: Potential effects of removing tariffs and streamlining non-tariff measures

- Autor: Dolabella, Marcelo; Durán Lima, José Elías
- Descripción física: 70 páginas.
- Editorial: ECLAC
- Símbolo ONU (Firma): LC/TS.2020/113
- Fecha: 15 de Febrero de 2021

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Resumen

This study analyses the impact of reducing intraregional trade barriers in the context of a free trade agreement in Latin America and the Caribbean. It concludes that a full tariff reduction and elimination of non-tariff measures would have positive impacts on trade, production, welfare and employment across the region.

Índice

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • I. Tariff protection
  • II. Non-tariff measures (NTMs)
  • III. Estimated bilateral total protection
  • IV. A Latin American Free Trade Agreement (FTA): incorporating NTMs into a CGE framework
  • Conclusions.

ODS(s)

1. No poverty