"The Effects of Mutual Recognition Agreements on Firm-Level International Trade"
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Economics
Abstract
Mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) make it easier for exporters to demonstrate
that their products satisfy all regulations required for access to a foreign market. This
paper examines the effects of MRAs on firm-level international trade. It finds, using a
new identification strategy, that the direct effects of MRAs on firms increase firm-product
export values by around 20 percent. Firm-product export volumes also increase, as do
the probabilities that a firm exports, starts to export or continues to export an affected
product.
that their products satisfy all regulations required for access to a foreign market. This
paper examines the effects of MRAs on firm-level international trade. It finds, using a
new identification strategy, that the direct effects of MRAs on firms increase firm-product
export values by around 20 percent. Firm-product export volumes also increase, as do
the probabilities that a firm exports, starts to export or continues to export an affected
product.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Meredith Crowley (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Thomas Prayer (Student) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES/P000738/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/09/2027 | |||
| 2112590 | Studentship | ES/P000738/1 | 01/10/2018 | 30/09/2022 | Thomas Prayer |