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Trade Creation And Diversion Effects Of The U.S.‐Canadian Free Trade Agreement

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  • DAVID KAREMERA
  • WON W. KOO

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This study empirically estimates and evaluates the economic benefits of the U.S. and Canadian Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Most past studies rely on aggregate data. The analysis here emphasizes the trade effects of removing tariff and nontariff barriers on each commodity group classified by the Standard International Trade Classification. Estimating the amount of trade expansion under FTA for both countries involves using the import demand elasticities from a dynamic demand model. Results show that U.S. imports from Canada are more sensitive to domestic, import, and world prices than are Canadian imports from the United States. U.S. imports from Canada would increase roughly £3.257 billion compared to the £2.432 billion increase for Canadian imports from the United States.

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  • David Karemera & Won W. Koo, 1994. "Trade Creation And Diversion Effects Of The U.S.‐Canadian Free Trade Agreement," Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International, vol. 12(1), pages 12-23, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:coecpo:v:12:y:1994:i:1:p:12-23
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7287.1994.tb00408.x
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