The Determinants of Trade on Conflict – Some Evidence from Emerging Market Economies

Authors

  • Eric M.P Chiu Graduate Institute of National Policy and Public Affairs, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Keywords:

Trade, Democracy, Power capability, Conflicts

Abstract

Recent empirical studies have reached mixed results on the effects of international trade and the likelihood of conflict. We argue that this relationship is likely to depend both on economic factors as well as political considerations including power capability of the government and the degree of democracy. Using the disaggregated data for a sample of 42 emerging market countries from 1995-2015, we discover some interesting patterns on international trade, democracy and power capability. We also find strong support for the liberal proposition that a more trade-oriented and democratic political system is more likely to reduce conflict particularly for emerging market economies.

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Published

2019-12-16

How to Cite

Chiu, E. M. (2019). The Determinants of Trade on Conflict – Some Evidence from Emerging Market Economies. Thammasat Review, 22(2), 36–49. Retrieved from https://sc01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tureview/article/view/206530

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2019): July-December

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