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The Effects of Cultural Differences on Bilateral Trade Patterns

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  • MacDermott Raymond J.

    (Department of Economics and Business, Virginia Military Institute, 331 Scott Shipp Hall, Lexington, VA 24450, USA)

  • Mornah Dekuwmini

    (Department of Economics and Business, Virginia Military Institute, 331 Scott Shipp Hall, Lexington, VA 24450, USA)

Abstract

We argue that using the aggregate of the Euclidian distance of different dimensions of culture to measure the impact of culture on bilateral trade patterns as is conventional in the literature is flawed. Using recent innovations in gravity model estimations and adopting the GLOBE team dimensions of culture, we confirm that the aggregate measure of culture imposes arbitrary functional forms, wrongly assumes symmetry in the effect of culture on bilateral trade, generalizes the effect of culture on trade and lacks policy relevancy. Our novel approach also allows us to determine which aspects of culture promote trade and which aspects do not.

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  • MacDermott Raymond J. & Mornah Dekuwmini, 2016. "The Effects of Cultural Differences on Bilateral Trade Patterns," Global Economy Journal, De Gruyter, vol. 16(4), pages 637-668, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:glecon:v:16:y:2016:i:4:p:637-668:n:3
    DOI: 10.1515/gej-2015-0062
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    1. Jason Query & Jon C. Thompson, 2024. "Cultural Distance and International Trade," Open Economies Review, Springer, vol. 35(2), pages 283-300, April.

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    Keywords

    bilateral; trade; culture; gravity;
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    JEL classification:

    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade

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