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Title: Trade Facilitation and Economic Welfare in the Major Trading Regions of Latin America
Authors: Jenkins, Glenn Paul (Supervisor)
Nazif, Mehmet
Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dept. of Economics
Keywords: Thesis Tez
Economics Department
Trade--Latin America
Economic Conditions and Development--Latin America
International Trade
Trade Facilitation
Trade Administration Cost
Trade Transaction Costs
Economic Gain
Welfare Gain
Latin America
Issue Date: May-2023
Publisher: Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) - Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi (DAÜ)
Citation: Nazif, Mehmet. (2023).Trade Facilitation and Economic Welfare in the Major Trading Regions of Latin America Thesis (Ph.D.), Eastern Mediterranean University, tur, Dept. of Economics, Famagusta: North Cyprus.
Abstract: Border procedures around the globe can act as barriers hindering international trade. Another impact of these procedures relates to their economic resource costs. In this thesis, using a microeconomic framework of international trade, the potential economic gains are estimated for reductions in trade administration costs related to trade in the three Latin American trade blocs as well as for the increase in import and export trades that are stimulated as a consequence of the reduction in trade administration costs. Excess economic cost of the current trade administration procedures is measured in the studied blocs with respect to two benchmark levels of trade administration costs, namely those for Chile and Singapore. International trade policy history and trade facilitation journey of the regions are reported. Our results suggest that improving the trade administration cost levels to match those of the reference countries will enable CAN, CARICOM and MERCOSUR to enjoy substantial economic resource savings, corresponding to a significant amount of their gross domestic product. Given the current trade environment of the studied nations, relevant policy and reform options are suggested. The key policy recommendation is to improve the electronic single window system for trade administration and in particular, the interconnectivity of information flows between the member countries of the blocs. Maintaining the port infrastructure is also critical for the delivery of efficient services for the movement of goods.
ÖZ: Dünya genelinde sınır işlemleri, uluslararası ticareti zorlayan engeller olarak işlev görebilir. Bu işlemlerin bir başka etkisi ise ekonomik kaynak maliyetlerine ilişkindir. Bu tezde, uluslararası ticaretin mikroekonomik bir taslağını kullanarak, üç Latin Amerika ticaret bloğundaki ticaret ile ilgili maliyetlerindeki azalmalar ve ticaret idaresi maliyetlerindeki azalmaların sonucu olarak artan ithalat ve ihracat ticaretleri ve potansiyel ekonomik kazançlar hesap edilmektedir. Şu anki ticaret idaresi prosedürlerinin fazla ekonomik maliyeti, ticaret idaresi maliyetlerinin iki referans düzeyi olan Şili ve Singapur'a göre ölçülmektedir. Uluslararası ticaret politikası tarihi ve bölgelerin ticareti kolaylaştırma yolculuğu tezde yer bulmaktadır. Sonuçlarımız, ticaret idaresi maliyet seviyelerini referans ülkelerle eşleştirmenin, CAN, CARICOM ve MERCOSUR'un gayri safi yurt içi hasılaya oranlı önemli ekonomik kaynak tasarrufları sağlayacağını göstermektedir. İncelenen ülkelerin mevcut ticaret ortamı göz önüne alındığında, ilgili politika ve reform seçenekleri önerilmektedir. Ana politika önerisi, ticaret idaresi için elektronik tek pencere sistemi ve özellikle, blok üye ülkeleri arasındaki bilgi akışlarının bağlantısını geliştirmektir. Liman altyapısını geliştirkmek de, malların hareketi için etkili hizmetler sunma açısından kritik öneme sahiptir
Description: Doctor of Philosophy in Economics. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research. Thesis (Ph.D.) - Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dept. of Economics, 2023. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Glenn Paul Jenkins.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11129/6464
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