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

15 Fev 2021 | Publicação

Tema

International trade and integration

Sub-tema

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

  • Publication type: Documentos de Projetos
  • Autor: Dolabella, Marcelo; Durán Lima, José Elías
  • Descrição física: 70 páginas.
  • Editora: ECLAC
  • Símbolo da ONU (Assinatura): LC/TS.2020/113
  • Data: 15 de Fevereiro de 2021
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Abstract

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.

ODSs

1. No poverty