Governance, Corruption, and Trade in the Asia Pacific Region

This paper examines the impact of reducing corruption and improving transparency to lower trade costs in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation region. The authors find, based on a computable general equilibrium model, significant potential trade an...

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Main Authors: Abe, Kazutomo, Wilson, John S.
Format: Policy Research Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
GDP
WTO
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/09/9891620/governance-corruption-trade-asia-pacific-region
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/6961
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topic ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
APPLIED TARIFF
AVERAGE COSTS
BASE YEAR
BILATERAL TARIFF
BILATERAL TRADE
CAPITAL FLOWS
CAPITAL STOCK
CHANGES IN TRADE
COMMODITIES
COMMODITY
COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES
COMPETITIVENESS
CONSTANT RETURNS TO SCALE
CONSUMERS
COST REDUCTION
COST REDUCTIONS
CUSTOMS
CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES
DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
DISTORTION
DISTRIBUTION COSTS
DOLLAR VALUE
DOMESTIC GOODS
DOMESTIC MARKET
DOMESTIC PRICE
DOMESTIC PRODUCTION
DUMMY VARIABLE
DUMMY VARIABLES
DUTCH DISEASE
ECONOMETRIC ESTIMATES
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS
ECONOMIC REFORM
ELASTICITY
ELASTICITY OF SUBSTITUTION
EQUILIBRIUM
ERROR TERM
ERROR TERMS
EXOGENOUS SHOCK
EXOGENOUS VARIABLE
EXOGENOUS VARIABLES
EXPLANATORY VARIABLES
EXPORT INDUSTRIES
EXPORT MARKETS
EXPORT PRICE
EXPORT PRICES
EXPORT TAX
EXPORTER
EXPORTERS
EXPORTS
FACTOR ANALYSIS
FIXED EFFECT
FIXED EFFECTS
FOREIGN PRODUCERS
FREE TRADE
FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
FULL LIBERALIZATION
FUTURE RESEARCH
GDP
GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM
GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM MODEL
GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM MODELS
GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
GLOBAL TRADE
GLOBAL TRADE ANALYSIS
GRAVITY MODEL
GRAVITY MODEL APPROACH
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
IMPACT OF TRADE
IMPACT OF TRADE LIBERALIZATION
IMPORT
IMPORT BARRIERS
IMPORT COST
IMPORT MARKETS
IMPORT PRICE
IMPORT PRICES
IMPORT QUOTAS
IMPORT TARIFF
IMPORT TARIFFS
IMPORT TAX
IMPORT TAXES
INCOME
INCREASING RETURNS
INCREASING RETURNS TO SCALE
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSURANCE
INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL
INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL FLOWS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
LABOR FORCE
MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
MARKET PRICE
MOST FAVORED NATION
MULTILATERAL PROCESS
MULTILATERAL TRADE
NATIONAL INCOME
NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
OPENNESS
OUTPUT
PACIFIC REGION
PATTERN OF TRADE
PERFECT COMPETITION
PREFERENTIAL TRADE
PREFERENTIAL TRADE LIBERALIZATION
PRICE OF IMPORTS
PRODUCTION INPUTS
PRODUCTION STRUCTURES
REAL GDP
REAL GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
REGIONAL TRADE
REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
REGIONAL TRADE LIBERALIZATION
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
REGULATORY REFORMS
RELATIVE PRICE
STANDARD DEVIATION
STANDARD DEVIATIONS
STRUCTURAL REFORM
SUBSTITUTION EFFECT
SUPPLY CURVE
TARIFF BARRIER
TARIFF BARRIERS
TARIFF DISPERSION
TARIFF LINES
TARIFF RATE
TARIFF RATES
TARIFF REDUCTION
TAX RATES
TAX REVENUE
TAXATION
TERMS OF TRADE
TOTAL IMPORT
TOTAL IMPORTS
TRADE BALANCE
TRADE BALANCES
TRADE BARRIER
TRADE BARRIERS
TRADE BLOCKS
TRADE COSTS
TRADE DATA
TRADE DIVERSION
TRADE EXPANSION
TRADE FACILITATION
TRADE FLOWS
TRADE LIBERALIZATION
TRADE PARTNERS
TRADE POLICIES
TRADE POLICY
TRADE POLICY REFORM
TRADE RELATIONS
TRADE TRANSACTION
TRADE TRANSACTIONS
TRADING PARTNER
TRADING SYSTEM
TRANSACTION COST
TRANSACTION COSTS
TRANSACTIONS COSTS
TRANSMISSION MECHANISM
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT COSTS
TRANSPORTATION COSTS
WEIGHTS
WELFARE GAINS
WELFARE IMPACTS
WORLD ECONOMY
WORLD TRADE
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
spellingShingle ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
APPLIED TARIFF
AVERAGE COSTS
BASE YEAR
BILATERAL TARIFF
BILATERAL TRADE
CAPITAL FLOWS
CAPITAL STOCK
CHANGES IN TRADE
COMMODITIES
COMMODITY
COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES
COMPETITIVENESS
CONSTANT RETURNS TO SCALE
CONSUMERS
COST REDUCTION
COST REDUCTIONS
CUSTOMS
CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES
DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
DISTORTION
DISTRIBUTION COSTS
DOLLAR VALUE
DOMESTIC GOODS
DOMESTIC MARKET
DOMESTIC PRICE
DOMESTIC PRODUCTION
DUMMY VARIABLE
DUMMY VARIABLES
DUTCH DISEASE
ECONOMETRIC ESTIMATES
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS
ECONOMIC REFORM
ELASTICITY
ELASTICITY OF SUBSTITUTION
EQUILIBRIUM
ERROR TERM
ERROR TERMS
EXOGENOUS SHOCK
EXOGENOUS VARIABLE
EXOGENOUS VARIABLES
EXPLANATORY VARIABLES
EXPORT INDUSTRIES
EXPORT MARKETS
EXPORT PRICE
EXPORT PRICES
EXPORT TAX
EXPORTER
EXPORTERS
EXPORTS
FACTOR ANALYSIS
FIXED EFFECT
FIXED EFFECTS
FOREIGN PRODUCERS
FREE TRADE
FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
FULL LIBERALIZATION
FUTURE RESEARCH
GDP
GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM
GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM MODEL
GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM MODELS
GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
GLOBAL TRADE
GLOBAL TRADE ANALYSIS
GRAVITY MODEL
GRAVITY MODEL APPROACH
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
IMPACT OF TRADE
IMPACT OF TRADE LIBERALIZATION
IMPORT
IMPORT BARRIERS
IMPORT COST
IMPORT MARKETS
IMPORT PRICE
IMPORT PRICES
IMPORT QUOTAS
IMPORT TARIFF
IMPORT TARIFFS
IMPORT TAX
IMPORT TAXES
INCOME
INCREASING RETURNS
INCREASING RETURNS TO SCALE
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSURANCE
INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL
INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL FLOWS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
LABOR FORCE
MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
MARKET PRICE
MOST FAVORED NATION
MULTILATERAL PROCESS
MULTILATERAL TRADE
NATIONAL INCOME
NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
OPENNESS
OUTPUT
PACIFIC REGION
PATTERN OF TRADE
PERFECT COMPETITION
PREFERENTIAL TRADE
PREFERENTIAL TRADE LIBERALIZATION
PRICE OF IMPORTS
PRODUCTION INPUTS
PRODUCTION STRUCTURES
REAL GDP
REAL GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
REGIONAL TRADE
REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
REGIONAL TRADE LIBERALIZATION
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
REGULATORY REFORMS
RELATIVE PRICE
STANDARD DEVIATION
STANDARD DEVIATIONS
STRUCTURAL REFORM
SUBSTITUTION EFFECT
SUPPLY CURVE
TARIFF BARRIER
TARIFF BARRIERS
TARIFF DISPERSION
TARIFF LINES
TARIFF RATE
TARIFF RATES
TARIFF REDUCTION
TAX RATES
TAX REVENUE
TAXATION
TERMS OF TRADE
TOTAL IMPORT
TOTAL IMPORTS
TRADE BALANCE
TRADE BALANCES
TRADE BARRIER
TRADE BARRIERS
TRADE BLOCKS
TRADE COSTS
TRADE DATA
TRADE DIVERSION
TRADE EXPANSION
TRADE FACILITATION
TRADE FLOWS
TRADE LIBERALIZATION
TRADE PARTNERS
TRADE POLICIES
TRADE POLICY
TRADE POLICY REFORM
TRADE RELATIONS
TRADE TRANSACTION
TRADE TRANSACTIONS
TRADING PARTNER
TRADING SYSTEM
TRANSACTION COST
TRANSACTION COSTS
TRANSACTIONS COSTS
TRANSMISSION MECHANISM
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT COSTS
TRANSPORTATION COSTS
WEIGHTS
WELFARE GAINS
WELFARE IMPACTS
WORLD ECONOMY
WORLD TRADE
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
Abe, Kazutomo
Wilson, John S.
Governance, Corruption, and Trade in the Asia Pacific Region
geographic_facet South Asia
East Asia and Pacific
relation Policy Research Working Paper No. 4731
description This paper examines the impact of reducing corruption and improving transparency to lower trade costs in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation region. The authors find, based on a computable general equilibrium model, significant potential trade and welfare gains for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation members, with increased transparency and lower levels of corruption. Results suggest that trade in the region would increase by 11 percent and global welfare would expand by $406 billion by raising transparency to the average in the region. Most of the increase in welfare would take place in member economies undertaking reform. Among the reformers, the gross domestic product of Vietnam, Thailand, Russia, and the Philippines would increase approximately 20 percent. The benefits to Malaysia and China would also be substantial with increased transparency and lower levels of corruption.
format Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper
author Abe, Kazutomo
Wilson, John S.
author_facet Abe, Kazutomo
Wilson, John S.
author_sort Abe, Kazutomo
title Governance, Corruption, and Trade in the Asia Pacific Region
title_short Governance, Corruption, and Trade in the Asia Pacific Region
title_full Governance, Corruption, and Trade in the Asia Pacific Region
title_fullStr Governance, Corruption, and Trade in the Asia Pacific Region
title_full_unstemmed Governance, Corruption, and Trade in the Asia Pacific Region
title_sort governance, corruption, and trade in the asia pacific region
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/09/9891620/governance-corruption-trade-asia-pacific-region
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/6961
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spelling okr-10986-69612021-04-23T14:02:32Z Governance, Corruption, and Trade in the Asia Pacific Region Abe, Kazutomo Wilson, John S. ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS APPLIED TARIFF AVERAGE COSTS BASE YEAR BILATERAL TARIFF BILATERAL TRADE CAPITAL FLOWS CAPITAL STOCK CHANGES IN TRADE COMMODITIES COMMODITY COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES COMPETITIVENESS CONSTANT RETURNS TO SCALE CONSUMERS COST REDUCTION COST REDUCTIONS CUSTOMS CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION CUSTOMS CLEARANCE CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES DEVELOPING ECONOMIES DISTORTION DISTRIBUTION COSTS DOLLAR VALUE DOMESTIC GOODS DOMESTIC MARKET DOMESTIC PRICE DOMESTIC PRODUCTION DUMMY VARIABLE DUMMY VARIABLES DUTCH DISEASE ECONOMETRIC ESTIMATES ECONOMIC COOPERATION ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS ECONOMIC REFORM ELASTICITY ELASTICITY OF SUBSTITUTION EQUILIBRIUM ERROR TERM ERROR TERMS EXOGENOUS SHOCK EXOGENOUS VARIABLE EXOGENOUS VARIABLES EXPLANATORY VARIABLES EXPORT INDUSTRIES EXPORT MARKETS EXPORT PRICE EXPORT PRICES EXPORT TAX EXPORTER EXPORTERS EXPORTS FACTOR ANALYSIS FIXED EFFECT FIXED EFFECTS FOREIGN PRODUCERS FREE TRADE FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS FULL LIBERALIZATION FUTURE RESEARCH GDP GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM MODEL GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM MODELS GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS GLOBAL TRADE GLOBAL TRADE ANALYSIS GRAVITY MODEL GRAVITY MODEL APPROACH GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT IMPACT OF TRADE IMPACT OF TRADE LIBERALIZATION IMPORT IMPORT BARRIERS IMPORT COST IMPORT MARKETS IMPORT PRICE IMPORT PRICES IMPORT QUOTAS IMPORT TARIFF IMPORT TARIFFS IMPORT TAX IMPORT TAXES INCOME INCREASING RETURNS INCREASING RETURNS TO SCALE INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL FLOWS INTERNATIONAL TRADE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LABOR FORCE MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS MARKET PRICE MOST FAVORED NATION MULTILATERAL PROCESS MULTILATERAL TRADE NATIONAL INCOME NON-TARIFF BARRIERS OPENNESS OUTPUT PACIFIC REGION PATTERN OF TRADE PERFECT COMPETITION PREFERENTIAL TRADE PREFERENTIAL TRADE LIBERALIZATION PRICE OF IMPORTS PRODUCTION INPUTS PRODUCTION STRUCTURES REAL GDP REAL GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT REGIONAL TRADE REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS REGIONAL TRADE LIBERALIZATION REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT REGULATORY REFORMS RELATIVE PRICE STANDARD DEVIATION STANDARD DEVIATIONS STRUCTURAL REFORM SUBSTITUTION EFFECT SUPPLY CURVE TARIFF BARRIER TARIFF BARRIERS TARIFF DISPERSION TARIFF LINES TARIFF RATE TARIFF RATES TARIFF REDUCTION TAX RATES TAX REVENUE TAXATION TERMS OF TRADE TOTAL IMPORT TOTAL IMPORTS TRADE BALANCE TRADE BALANCES TRADE BARRIER TRADE BARRIERS TRADE BLOCKS TRADE COSTS TRADE DATA TRADE DIVERSION TRADE EXPANSION TRADE FACILITATION TRADE FLOWS TRADE LIBERALIZATION TRADE PARTNERS TRADE POLICIES TRADE POLICY TRADE POLICY REFORM TRADE RELATIONS TRADE TRANSACTION TRADE TRANSACTIONS TRADING PARTNER TRADING SYSTEM TRANSACTION COST TRANSACTION COSTS TRANSACTIONS COSTS TRANSMISSION MECHANISM TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT COSTS TRANSPORTATION COSTS WEIGHTS WELFARE GAINS WELFARE IMPACTS WORLD ECONOMY WORLD TRADE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION WTO This paper examines the impact of reducing corruption and improving transparency to lower trade costs in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation region. The authors find, based on a computable general equilibrium model, significant potential trade and welfare gains for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation members, with increased transparency and lower levels of corruption. Results suggest that trade in the region would increase by 11 percent and global welfare would expand by $406 billion by raising transparency to the average in the region. Most of the increase in welfare would take place in member economies undertaking reform. Among the reformers, the gross domestic product of Vietnam, Thailand, Russia, and the Philippines would increase approximately 20 percent. The benefits to Malaysia and China would also be substantial with increased transparency and lower levels of corruption. 2012-06-04T14:30:18Z 2012-06-04T14:30:18Z 2008-09 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/09/9891620/governance-corruption-trade-asia-pacific-region http://hdl.handle.net/10986/6961 English Policy Research Working Paper No. 4731 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper Publications & Research South Asia East Asia and Pacific