How much do tariffs matter? Evidence from the customs union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia

This paper looks at how the formation of a customs union between Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia and associated changes in import schedules affected the structure of imports of the three member countries. The results suggest that the benefits of the new tariff policy to member countries are limited at best. Larger benefits could come from a gradual removal of non-tariff barriers.

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Year of publication:	2013-01
Authors:	Isakova, Asel ; Koczan, Zsoka ; Plekhanov, Alexander
Institutions:	European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Subject:	customs union \| imports \| exports \| tariffs \| regional integration

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Published in Working papers 154, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Number 154 22 pages
Classification:	F14 - Country and Industry Studies of Trade ; F15 - Economic Integration
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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