Using income growth to explain trade flows has a long history in international trade. This paper examines the income elasticities for the categories of goods to be consistent with the theoretical implications, using the trade flows between China and Korea over the sample period of 1991-2008. The...

Recently, there has been increased interest in the distinction between the extensive margin (EM) and the intensive margin (IM) of international trade. Between 1988 and 2006, the growth of the EMs and IMs of Korean exports has been diverse across its destinations. This paper links each component...