Does the elimination of export requirements in special economic zones affect export performance? evidence from the Dominican Republic

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Special economic zones, one of the most important instruments of industrial policy in developing countries, often feature export share requirements. That is, firms located in these zones are obliged to export more than a certain stated share of their output to enjoy the wide array of incentives available there, a practice prohibited by the World Trade Organization. This paper exploits the staggered removal of export requirements across products and...

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Defever,Fabrice Fernand;

Reyes,Jose Daniel;

Riano,Alejandro;

Sanchez Martin,Miguel Eduardo;
Document Date
2016/10/28
Report Number
WPS7874
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Dominican Republic,
Region
Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2016/10/28
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Does the elimination of export requirements in special economic zones affect export performance? evidence from the Dominican Republic
Keywords
trade and competitiveness

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Defever,Fabrice Fernand; Reyes,Jose Daniel; Riano,Alejandro; Sanchez Martin,Miguel Eduardo.

Does the elimination of export requirements in special economic zones affect export performance? evidence from the Dominican Republic (English). Policy Research working paper|no. WPS 7874 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/966411477664801267

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