Tariff Structure and Import Policy
Resource
經濟論文叢刊, 26(1), 001-018
Journal
經濟論文叢刊
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
1
Pages
1-18
Date Issued
1998
Date
1998-03
Author(s)
Abstract
This paper develeps a simple model to investigate tariff structure and import policy. It shows that to maximize welfare the importing country has an incentive toimpose a higher tariff on the final good than on the intermediate input. Such a tariff structure has been termed "tariff escalation". Furthermore, this paper shows that the import policy chosen by the importing country depends on its policy goal. Specifically, this paper shows that an import policy allowing both intermediate inputs and final goods to be traded will maximize the welfare levels of the importing and exporting countries. This result provides a theoretical explanation for the popularity of trade patterns in which both intermediate input and final good are traded internationally.
Subjects
調升性關稅
關稅結構
進口政策
Tariff escalation
Tariff structure
Import policy
Type
journal article
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