Does a larger country set a higher optimal tariff with monopolistic competition and capital accumulation?

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2022
Volume: 216
Issue: C

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Abstract

In a two-country endogenous growth model with monopolistic competition and capital accumulation, we show that: (i) a country’s optimal tariff is positive; and (ii) a more productive, and hence an economically larger, country sets a lower optimal tariff.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:216:y:2022:i:c:s016517652200163x
Journal Field
General
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-26