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Histoire coloniale et commerce international

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  • José de Sousa

    (CREM - Centre de recherche en économie et management - UNICAEN - Université de Caen Normandie - NU - Normandie Université - UR - Université de Rennes - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Julie Lochard

    (ERUDITE - Equipe de Recherche sur l’Utilisation des Données Individuelles en lien avec la Théorie Economique - UPEM - Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée - UPEC UP12 - Université Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne - Paris 12)

Abstract

We investigate the role of colonial history on current international trade. We benefit from the British and French colonial experiences to compare their differential effect on trade of former African colonies. Former British colonies appear to trade more on average than their French counterparts. This finding seems related to the superiority of the British institutions documented in the literature. However, a core concern is the endogenous selection of colonies by the British. Historical evidence suggests in fact that, with Britain, trade preceded colonization. Controlling for this endogeneity, we find no evidence of a systematic difference between British and French colonization on current trade of former colonies.

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  • José de Sousa & Julie Lochard, 2009. "Histoire coloniale et commerce international," Post-Print halshs-00413901, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:halshs-00413901
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    1. Jacques Simon Song & Hervé William Mougnol A Ekoula & Adalbert Abraham Ghislain Melingui Bate, 2022. "Does ICTs diffusion increase bilateral trade in Africa? Empirical evidence using an augmented gravity model," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 42(2), pages 810-826.

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    Keywords

    histoire coloniale; commerce international; Afrique; ex-colonies britanniques; ex-colonies françaises;
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    JEL classification:

    • F10 - International Economics - - Trade - - - General
    • F54 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - Colonialism; Imperialism; Postcolonialism

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