Sicken thy neighbour: The initial trade policy response to COVID‐19

Sicken thy neighbour: The initial trade policy response to COVID‐19

Since the onset of the COVID‐19 pandemic, many governments have limited exports of medical supplies and medicines. Pre‐pandemic barriers to imports of medical supplies and soap remain largely in place. Having characterised trade policy stance towards COVID‐19‐related goods, this study critically ass...

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Published in:World economy Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 828 - 839
Main Author: Evenett, Simon J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-04-2020
Subjects:
COVID-19
Drugs
Economic analysis
Exports
Imports
International trade
Medical supplies
Pandemics
Tariffs
Taxation
Trade policy
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Summary:Since the onset of the COVID‐19 pandemic, many governments have limited exports of medical supplies and medicines. Pre‐pandemic barriers to imports of medical supplies and soap remain largely in place. Having characterised trade policy stance towards COVID‐19‐related goods, this study critically assesses the resort to export curbs and import taxes. Elements of an alternative, positive trade policy contribution to surmount this pandemic are presented.
ISSN:0378-5920
1467-9701
DOI:10.1111/twec.12954