Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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973423 | The North American Journal of Economics and Finance | 2008 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
This paper shows that the general equilibrium impacts on Canadian GDP and welfare, of liberalizing NAFTA Rules of Origin (ROO), largely dominate the small effects of adopting a Common North American External Tariff (CET). Therefore, proposals for a North American CU should not be dismissed solely on the basis that a CET would marginally affect Canada while the negotiation process with the U.S. would be long and difficult—ROO liberalization matters more than a CET for Canada.
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Authors
Patrick Georges,