Eckel, Carsten (2006): Trade and diversity: Is there a case for ’cultural protectionism?’. In: German Economic Review, Vol. 7, No. 4: pp. 403-418 |
Abstract
In contrast to the predictions of standard models of international trade, globalization critics are claiming that trade destroys diversity. We demonstrate that with endogenous sunk costs, trade integration in horizontally differentiated industries can indeed lead to a fall in diversity. Consumers are faced with a tradeoff between gains in real income and a loss in diversity, so that the impact on welfare is ambiguous. However, it is possible through fiscal policies to replicate pre-trade choices and still realize gains in real income. Thus, calls for a ’cultural protectionism’ are not justified.
Item Type: | Journal article |
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Faculties: | Economics Economics > Chairs > Seminar for International Trade Theory and Trade Policy |
Subjects: | 300 Social sciences > 330 Economics |
Language: | English |
ID Code: | 20535 |
Deposited On: | 15. Apr 2014 09:00 |
Last Modified: | 04. Nov 2020 13:01 |