The Economic Impact of FTAs

The Economic Impact of FTAs
- Model Simulation Analyses September 2006
Kenichi KAWASAKI
ESRI, Cabinet Office
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Overview

Macroeconomic Impacts
Possibility of “Free rider” gains
Relative significance of regional trade
liberalization

Sectoral Aspects
Impacts on sectoral trade and production
Impacts of sectoral trade liberalization
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The Impact of Trade Liberalization

Static Impacts
Expansion of exports and production of
tradable goods
More efficient resource allocation

Dynamic Impacts
Capital formation and economic growth
Pro-competitive productivity improvements
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Macroeconomic Impact of RTAs/FTAs
Key Observations and Findings

“Free rider” gains may be limited
It is essential to liberalize own markets

Wider liberalization would be much
more beneficial
FTAs would be steps toward a final goal
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The Macroeconomic Impacts of
Global Trade Liberalization
(%)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
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Real GDP Gains
TL in Rest of the World
TL in APEC
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Regional vs. Global Trade Lib.
(Real GDP Gains in Per cent)
Malaysia
Indonesia
15.0
12.0
9.0
6.0
3.0
0.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
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6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
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Ea
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
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Thailand
Singapore
8.0
Philippines
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
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Viet Nam
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
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Regional vs. Global Trade Lib.
(Real GDP Gains in Per cent)
China
14.0
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
Japan
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
14.0
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
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Australia
Canada
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
-1.0
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Korea
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
-0.1
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USA
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
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Sectotal Aspects of RTAs/FTAs
Key Observations and Findings

Trade liberalization may result in a
realignment of regional production
in accordance with the comparative
advantage of the regions

The economic impact of wider trade
liberalization covering more sectors
would be greater
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Global Trade Liberalization
(Per cent Changes in Sectoral Production)
China
Japan
16.0
14.0
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
Korea
10.0
5.0
0.0
-5.0
-10.0
-15.0
-20.0
-25.0
-30.0
GRA
MET
TXL
TRN
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
-10.0
-20.0
-30.0
-40.0
GRA MET
Australia
TXL
TXL
TRN
TXL
TRN
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
-2.0
-4.0
-6.0
-8.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
-5.0
-10.0
-15.0
MET
MET
USA
Canada
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
-5.0
GRA
GRA
TRN
GRA
MET
TXL
TRN
GRA
MET
TXL
TRN
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Global Trade Liberalization
(Per cent Changes in Sectoral Production)
Indonesia
Malaysia
24.0
21.0
18.0
15.0
12.0
9.0
6.0
3.0
0.0
Philippines
100.0
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
GRA
MET
TXL
TRN
50.0
45.0
40.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
-5.0
GRA MET
TXL
Thailand
Singapore
TXL
TRN
MET
TXL
TRN
TXL
TRN
Viet Nam
45.0
40.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
-5.0
-10.0
GRA MET
GRA
TRN
180.0
160.0
140.0
120.0
100.0
80.0
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0
-20.0
GRA
MET
TXL
TRN
GRA MET
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The Impact of Sectoral Liberalization
(%)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
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Real GDP Gains
Heavy manufacturing
Light Manufacturing
Agriculture and food
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