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| Author: | Dean, J. M. |
| Title: | The effects of the U.S. MFA on small exporters ! Multifiber arrangement = MFA |
| Journal: | Review of Economics and Statistics
1990 : FEB, VOL. 72:1, p. 63-69 |
| Index terms: | TEXTILE INDUSTRY CLOTHING INDUSTRY ASIA EXPORTING EXPORTS INDUSTRIAL SELLING |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Two hypotheses are tested regarding the impact of the USA Multifiber arrangement (MFA) restrictions on developing countries' exports of textiles and clothing to the United States; that the MFA is a binding constraint on the exporters; that the MFA encourages the growth of smaller exporters, by restricting exports from major sellers. Pooled data on eight small Asian exporters over the period 1975-1984 are used. Results strongly support the hypothesis that the MFA has been a binding constraint. Although the MFA appears to have diverted demand toward these smaller sellers, this effect is counteracted by slow growth in their own restraints. |
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