Introducing Imperfect Competition into the SALTER Model

Salter Working Paper Number 25

Introducing Imperfect Competition into the SALTER Model by Thomas W. Hertel, is Working Paper number 25 in the development of The SALTER Model of the World Economy.

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Contents

Introduction and Motivation

Adjustments to the Data Base 
Intraregional Trade 
International Transport Services 
Zero Profits 
Global Savings = Investment

Derivation of Behavioral Equations for the Imperfectly Competitive Sectors 
Pricing Decisions 
Demand Structure 
Perceived Demand Elasticities

Behavioral Equations in the Perfectly Competitive Sectors

Calibration of Imperfectly Competitive Sectors 
The Basic Problem 
Some Solutions

Unilateral Trade Liberalization in the Australasian Region 
Sectoral Support in Initial Equilibrium 
Changes is Industry Output 
Welfare Effect of Unilateral Trade Liberalization

Multilateral Trade Liberalization 
Output Changes Under Perfect Competition 
Imperfect Competition 
Unilateral and Multilateral Liberalization Compared 
Welfare Effects of Multilateral Liberalization

Summary and Implications for the SALTER Project

References

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