The impact of restrictions to export on production : a synthetic controls approach
Date
2015-09
Authors
García Lembergman, Ezequiel
Rossi, Martín A.
Stucchi, Rodolfo
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Universidad de San Andrés. Departamento de Economía
Abstract
This paper uses quantitative restrictions to exports implemented in Bolivia in order
to investigate the impact of export restrictions on the volume of production. We apply
a synthetic controls approach and show that production of cattle beef fell remarkably
when quantitative restrictions are imposed. Importantly, we show that export restrictions
have a negative impact not only on total production, but also on production for
local market. The fact that export controls can actually harm production for local
market bears important implications for the design of policies in the future.
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Fil: García Lembergman, Ezequiel. Universidad de San Andrés. Departamento de Economía; Argentina.
Fil: Rossi, Martín A. Universidad de San Andrés. Departamento de Economía; Argentina.
Fil: Stucchi, Rodolfo. Universidad de San Andrés. Departamento de Economía; Argentina.
Fil: Rossi, Martín A. Universidad de San Andrés. Departamento de Economía; Argentina.
Fil: Stucchi, Rodolfo. Universidad de San Andrés. Departamento de Economía; Argentina.