Lao economic policies and effective rates of protection

▶ I calculate effective rates of protection (ERPs) for the Lao PDR in 2008. ▶ Trade policies, preferential and other, and investor incentives are accounted for. ▶ Lao ERPs are highest for food, beverages, and tobacco, and certain manufactures. ▶ Lao ERPs for other sectors are negative or small, and typical of Southeast Asia.