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Fragmentation and Welfare in Monopolistic Competition

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  • Morihiro Yomogida

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We examine the welfare effect of fragmentation with a general‐equilibrium model of monopolistic competition. Using the efficiency property of monopolistic competition models, we develop a diagram that is used to show that fragmentation of production arises, i.e. firms in a country specialize in developing blueprints and out‐source the manufacturing of their products to the other country. Such fragmentation allows countries to benefit from trade due to two different sources: comparative advantage and product diversity. We show how these two sources result in gains from trade induced by this production fragmentation.

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  • Morihiro Yomogida, 2010. "Fragmentation and Welfare in Monopolistic Competition," Review of International Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 18(3), pages 531-539, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:reviec:v:18:y:2010:i:3:p:531-539
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9396.2010.00885.x
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