Abstract:The Gravity Model of trade is a regression model for exchanges between countries. The model comprises a measure of exchange as its dependent variable, a measure of mass for each of the two exchanging parties, and a distance. Typically, the dependent variable represents exports, the measures of mass are the GDPs of two countries, and the distance is geographical distance. The analysis in this paper yields a number of simplifying assumptions, which if relaxed may yield a stronger model. The paper focuses on know… Show more
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