This paper examines the impact of free trade agreement (FTA) use on import prices. For this analysis, it employs establishment-level import data with information on tariff schemes, that is, the FTA and most-favored-nation schemes used for importing. Unlike previous studies, this paper estimates...

Competitive pressure on firms and the ability of firms to increase productivity are important factors determining total factor productivity (TFP) growth. Focusing on the effect of trade policies on TFP growth, the authors explore empirically the determinants of TFP growth for Thai manufacturing...

"Mega free trade agreements (FTAs) are being formed to fill the gap created by new developments in global governance and are reshaping the world economic order. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is one of such 21st century FTAs. This book highlights three trade-related issues covered...