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Global Connectivity and Export Performance

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  • Arvis, Jean-Francois

    (World Bank)

  • Shepherd, Ben

    (World Bank)

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The World Bank has developed a novel method for measuring countries’ connectivity in global networks and has applied it to the global air transport network. “Connectivity” in this context is defined as a country’s relative position in that network in terms of the total “push” and “pull” it exerts on air traffic, taking account of all possible links with other countries. Well-connected countries that are strongly connected to other well-connected countries are considered “hubs” in this definition. Less well-connected countries are “spokes.” The Air Connectivity Index (ACI) shows that connectivity is highly concentrated in North America and Europe (“hubs”); most developing countries are relatively poorly connected (“spokes”). Developing countries looking to increase their participation in global value chains need to improve their connectivity as part of their overall competitiveness strategy, including the progressive liberalization of their air transport sectors.

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  • Arvis, Jean-Francois & Shepherd, Ben, 2013. "Global Connectivity and Export Performance," World Bank - Economic Premise, The World Bank, issue 111, pages 1-4, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wbk:prmecp:ep111
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    1. Cheung, Tommy K.Y. & Wong, Collin W.H. & Zhang, Anming, 2020. "The evolution of aviation network: Global airport connectivity index 2006–2016," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 133(C).
    2. Evgeny P. Bondarenko & Fedor P. Tkachyk, 2017. "Customs Mediation in Foreign Trade: Scientific and Practical Aspects," Journal of Tax Reform, Graduate School of Economics and Management, Ural Federal University, vol. 3(3), pages 170-181.

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    JEL classification:

    • F0 - International Economics - - General
    • F2 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business
    • F4 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance

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