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Determinants of trade in parts and components: Latin America and East Asia

Determinants of trade in parts and components: Latin America and East Asia PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate what affects trade in parts and components, particularly for Latin America and East Asia.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology includes using data analysis as well as regressionsFindingsThe main findings show that logistics and infrastructure are among the most important determinants of supply chain trade. For Latin America to participate more in such trade, the region should attract more foreign direct investment, including direct investment from China in transportation, roads and ports as well as infrastructure in general.Originality/valueThis paper is among the first in the literature to conduct regression analysis on trade in parts and components. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies Emerald Publishing

Determinants of trade in parts and components: Latin America and East Asia

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
1754-4408
DOI
10.1108/JCEFTS-10-2016-035
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Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate what affects trade in parts and components, particularly for Latin America and East Asia.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology includes using data analysis as well as regressionsFindingsThe main findings show that logistics and infrastructure are among the most important determinants of supply chain trade. For Latin America to participate more in such trade, the region should attract more foreign direct investment, including direct investment from China in transportation, roads and ports as well as infrastructure in general.Originality/valueThis paper is among the first in the literature to conduct regression analysis on trade in parts and components.

Journal

Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade StudiesEmerald Publishing

Published: Oct 3, 2016

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