On the death of distance and borders: Evidence from the nineteenth century

We investigate time-dependent border and distance effects in the nineteenth century and document clear declines in these variables over time. This suggests that trade costs may have not declined as dramatically in the late twentieth century as has been supposed.

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Year of publication:	2009
Authors:	Jacks, David S.
Published in:	Economics Letters. - Elsevier, ISSN 0165-1765. - Vol. 105.2009, 3, p. 230-233
Publisher:	Elsevier
Keywords:	Commodity market integration Globalization Border effects

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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