The border effect in the Japanese market: A Gravity Model analysis

Toshihiro Okubo

doi:10.1016/S0889-1583(03)00047-9

The border effect in the Japanese market: A Gravity Model analysis

Toshihiro Okubo

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This paper uses a Gravity Model to analyze the border effect in the Japanese market, which indicates how biased interregional trade is compared with international trade. The results suggest that the border effect in Japan is much lower than in the United States and Canada, and has declined year by year between 1960 and 1990. Possible reasons for the decline include the reduction of tariff rates and non-tariff barriers, the surge of foreign direct investment, and the appreciation of the yen.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-11
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of The Japanese and International Economies
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0889-1583(03)00047-9
Publication status	Published - 2004 Mar
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Border effect
Gravity Model
International trade
Interregional trade

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Finance
Economics and Econometrics
Political Science and International Relations

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