). We first estimate the propensity score for firms’ use of FTA schemes, and find that larger firms are more likely to … participate. Then, by conducting matching analysis using the propensity scores, we find that the use of FTA schemes does not …

its procurements’ origins are, the more likely it is to utilize an FTA scheme in its exporting. Second, affiliates … are clear differences in FTA utilization depending on affiliates’ locations and sectors. These results afford a clue to … the reasons for the low FTA utilization in East Asia. …

In this paper, we examine the roles of firm size in the use of FTA schemes in exporting and importing. Also, it is … investigated as to whether FTA users in importing (exporting) are more likely to use FTA schemes in exporting (importing). To do … that, we employed a unique survey in which the detailed information on FTA use is available for Japanese affiliates in …

FTAs by employing the data on FTA utilization in Japanese affiliates in ASEAN. As a result, we do not find a robust linear …

(FTAs) on ASEAN-Korea FTA/ASEAN-China FTA utilization in Thai exports in 2011. Our careful empirical analysis suggests that … relatively positive role in not seriously discouraging firms’ use of multiple FTA schemes. On the other hand, the harmonization …

In this paper, we conducted an empirical investigation into the determinants of FTA utilization in exports from Taiwan … then estimated the equation for the determinants of FTA utilization by introducing an inverse of the Mills ratio estimated … in the selection equation. The findings are that, as usual, the FTA rates are more likely to be utilized for products …

an enable clause; the predominance of free trade agreements (FTA) as a form of economic integration, and from classical …