Upgrade of Trade Structure Based on the Average Proximity

DOI

10.2991/aeece-15.2015.94How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Average proximity; Product space; Export trade structure; Revealed comparative advantage

Abstract

This article analyzed the relationship between average proximity and the amount of export trade of RCA>1 based on 1984-2010 international trade data. First, we introduced the concept of average proximity. Then we summarized product evolution law and showed all products evolution by product space. Finally, we provided empirical evidence of China based on 1984-2010 China export trade data. We find average proximity can explain variation of number of product with RCA>1 well. We also conclude that China export economy complexity is overestimated and China's exports will be still rising. This paper only considers what countries/areas export without import. We also don’t take the relationship of competition and restriction between countries into consideration. Still, it is an important supplement for international trade and economy complexity field. It is significant for China to make feasible trade policies and achieve trade structure upgrade efficiently.

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© 2015, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mengli Wang
AU  - Tieju Ma
AU  - Mengyu Qiao
PY  - 2015/09
DA  - 2015/09
TI  - Upgrade of Trade Structure Based on the Average Proximity
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Energy, Environment and Chemical Engineering
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 467
EP  - 471
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/aeece-15.2015.94
DO  - 10.2991/aeece-15.2015.94
ID  - Wang2015/09
ER  -