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The aim is to analyze how strategic exporting decisions impact trade patterns and welfare under varying cost structures.

Strategic Export Decisions in International Trade

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Develops a bilateral trade model, revealing complex outcomes of trade liberalisation on consumer welfare.

The aim is to analyze how strategic exporting decisions impact trade patterns and welfare under varying cost structures.
Developed a bilateral symmetric trade model
Analyzed effects of trade liberalisation
Incorporated diverse production and transportation cost structures
Examined impacts on consumer welfare
Trade liberalisation does not always lead to welfare gains
Reduced transport costs can decrease consumer welfare
High fixed costs may prevent countries from exporting
The model explains deviations from standard trade theories

Takauchi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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