Working Paper: NBER ID: w9326
Authors: Alan M. Taylor
Abstract: Recent research in international economic history has opened up new lines of enquiry on the origins of globalization, as well as its causes and consequences. Such findings have the potential to inform contemporary debates and this paper considers what lessons this body of historical work has for our current understanding of the linkages between trade and development.
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JEL Codes: F02; F10; N00; N70; O10
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| Technological advancements in transportation and communication (L96) | Trade volumes (F10) |
| Political and institutional changes (O17) | Capacity for trade (F10) |
| State involvement (H10) | Trade expansion (F10) |
| Political choices (D72) | Economic integration (F15) |