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Globalisation and Economic Policy (GEP)

GEP 15/03: EU Regionalism and External Tariff Protection: The Role of Initial Tariffs and the Heterogeneity of Preferential Market Access

Summary

This paper explores whether initial tariffs and the heterogeneity of preferential market access matter when examining the external tariff-PTA nexus for the European Union. Less clear-cut support for a ‘stumbling block’ effect is found, with some indication of a 'building block' effect when only focusing on EFTA trade preferences.

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Author

Tobias D. Ketterer

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Posted on Monday 23rd March 2015

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