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Public infrastructure and trade in a dynamic two‐country model

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  • Akihiko Yanase
  • Makoto Tawada

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We develop a two‐country dynamic trade model with public infrastructure having an “unpaid‐factor”‐type positive externality on private sectors’ productivity. With welfare‐maximizing national governments making infrastructure investment, we show that a country with a smaller labor endowment, a lower depreciation rate of infrastructure, and/or a lower time preference rate will become an exporter of a good that is more dependent on infrastructure and will gain from trade, whereas its trading partner may lose from trade. We consider both the nonstrategic governments case and the case of strategic governments that recognize the effect on the terms of trade.

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  • Akihiko Yanase & Makoto Tawada, 2020. "Public infrastructure and trade in a dynamic two‐country model," Review of International Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 28(2), pages 447-465, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:reviec:v:28:y:2020:i:2:p:447-465
    DOI: 10.1111/roie.12459
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