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Statistical Analysis in Trade of Services: Brazil Example

Explore statistical analysis in services trade with examples from Brazil, examining trade barriers, elasticities, export sectors, and FDI inflows. Gain insights into trade policies and growth factors.

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Statistical Analysis in Trade of Services: Brazil Example

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  1. Statistical Analysis – an Example from Brazil “Trade in Services and International Agreements”Hanoi, Vietnam, May 23-27, 2005 CARSTEN FINK

  2. Demands of the trade negotiator • How much trade is there? • What are the barriers service providers encounter and how important are these barriers? • How would trade respond to a reduction of trade barriers?

  3. Statistical analysis in the goods case • Data on imports and exports of goods available for highly disaggregated product groups • Information on tariffs available for the same product groups • Estimates of “trade elasticities” available; well-established framework for modeling the effects of trade liberalization

  4. How much services trade is there? • Obtain information on “offensive” and “defensive” interests in services: • How important is services trade relative to goods trade? • In which sectors and to which countries do domestic firms export services? • What is the geographic and sectoral breakdown of services imports?

  5. Example: Brazil’s BOP exports Source: “Brazil – Trade Policies to Improve Efficiency, Increase Growth and Reduce Poverty.” Vol. IV. (The World Bank, 2002).

  6. Breakdown of “other services” 1995 2000 Miscellaneous business and professional services45% Miscellaneous business and professional services19% Remaining “other services” 81% Remaining “other services” 55% Source: “Brazil – Trade Policies to Improve Efficiency, Increase Growth and Reduce Poverty.” Vol. IV. (The World Bank, 2002).

  7. Further breakdown of misc. business and professional services 2000 1995 Advertising and related services 2% Advertising and related services 4% Legal services 1% Legal services 1% • Other 26% Architectural, engineering and related services 44% • Other 55% Services between affiliated enterprises 22% Services between affiliated enterprises 25% Source: “Brazil – Trade Policies to Improve Efficiency, Increase Growth and Reduce Poverty.” Vol. IV. (The World Bank, 2002).

  8. Revealed comparative advantage

  9. Brazil’s RCA indices Source: “Brazil – Trade Policies to Improve Efficiency, Increase Growth and Reduce Poverty.” Vol. IV. (The World Bank, 2002).

  10. Brazil’s inflows of FDI in services Billions of US$ Source: “Brazil – Trade Policies to Improve Efficiency, Increase Growth and Reduce Poverty.” Vol. IV. (The World Bank, 2002).

  11. Sales of Services by US Foreign Affiliates in 1996 Source: “Brazil – Trade Policies to Improve Efficiency, Increase Growth and Reduce Poverty.” Vol. IV. (The World Bank, 2002).

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