Impacts of China’s growth on the Brazilian trade

Ferrari, Tatiana and Biage, Milton and Da Silva, Sergio (2011): Impacts of China’s growth on the Brazilian trade. Published in: Applied Mathematical Sciences , Vol. 5, No. 20 (2011): pp. 965-972.

Abstract

We evaluate whether the presence of China in world trade is ultimately beneficial or whether it is a threat to Brazil. Using a gravitational model and a panel data method, we find that the Chinese exports to countries other than Brazil are not hurting the Brazilian exports, although the exports of Brazilian manufactured goods have been displaced by commodities as a result of its commerce with China.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Brazil; China; trade; gravitational model
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F14 - Empirical Studies of Trade; F - International Economics > F4 - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance > F43 - Economic Growth of Open Economies

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