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Inframarginal Approach To Trade Theory.
Title:
Inframarginal Approach To Trade Theory.
Author:
Yang, Xiaokai.
ISBN:
9789812569257
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (539 pages)
Contents:
Preface -- Contents -- Part 1 Introduction -- CHAPTER 1 DIVISION OF LABOR AND CORNER SOLUTIONS IN POSITIVE TRADE THEORY -- 1. Marginalism -- 2. Division of Labor vs. Theory of Distribution -- 3. Inframarginal Economics -- 4. An Inframarginal Approach to Trade Theory -- References -- Part 2 Origins of Inframarginal Applications to Trade Theory -- CHAPTER 2 ECONOMICS AND BIOLOGY: SPECIALIZATION AND SPECIATION* -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 3 SUBSTITUTION AND DIVISION OF LABOUR* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Indirect Production Functions -- 3. Selection and Income Distribution -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- CHAPTER 4 TRADE AND INSURANCE WITH MORAL HAZARD* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Individual Risk, Exclusive Insurance -- 3. Individual Risk, Unconstrained Insurance -- 4. Aggregate Risk, Exclusive Insurance -- 5. Concluding comments -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- References -- CHAPTER 5 TRADE AND INSURANCE WITH IMPERFECTLY OBSERVED OUTCOMES* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Model -- 3. Unobserved Outcomes -- 4. Costly Observation -- 5. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part 3 Exogenous Comparative Advantage: Corner Solutions in the Heckscher-Ohlin and Ricardian Models of Trade -- CHAPTER 6 AN INFRAMARGINAL ANALYSIS OF THE RICARDIAN MODEL* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A Simple 2x2 Ricardian Model and Inframarginal Analysis -- 3. A 2x2 Ricardian Model with Tariff -- 4. A 3x2 Ricardian Model -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 7 A RICARDIAN MODEL WITH ENDOGENOUS COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE AND ENDOGENOUS TRADE POLICY REGIMES* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A General Equilibrium Ricardian Model -- 3. Endogenous Trade Policy Regime -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 8 A GENERAL-EQUILIBRIUM RE-APPRAISAL OF THE STOLPER-SAMUELSON THEOREM* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The General-Equilibrium HO Model with Differences in Technology.

3. A Re-Appraisal of the Stolper-Samuelson Theorem -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- Part 4 Division of Labor in Models of Trade with Economies of Scale -- CHAPTER 9 A RICARDO MODEL WITH ECONOMIES OF SCALE* -- Introduction -- 1. Some Basic Properties and the Basic Graph -- 2. Existence of Solutions -- 3. Boundaries of the Region of Equilibria -- 4. Filling in -- 5. Non-specialized Equilibria -- 6. The General Shape of the Region and a Special Case -- 7. General Properties of the Model -- 8. Summary -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- References -- CHAPTER 10 PATTERN OF TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN A MODEL OF MONOPOLISTIC COMPETITION* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Model and Local Equilibria and Marginal Comparative Statics in Various Trade Structures -- 3. General Equilibrium and Inframarginal Comparative Statics -- 4. Comparison with the Models with CRS -- 5. Concluding Remarks -- References -- CHAPTER 11 MARKET LED INDUSTRIALIZATION AND GLOBALIZATION* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. An Extended Murphy-Shleifer-Vishny Model of Industrialization -- 3. Extension and Applications -- 4. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part 5 Economies of Specialization and Endogenous Comparative Advantage -- CHAPTER 12 SPECIALIZATION AND PRODUCT DIVERSITY* -- 1. A Model of Consumers/Producers -- 2. Individual Decisions and Equilibrium -- 3. Concluding Remarks -- References -- CHAPTER 13 ENDOGENOUS VS. EXOGENOUS COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE AND ECONOMIES OF SPECIALIZATION VS. ECONOMIES OF SCALE* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A System of Production for a Consumer-producer and Transaction Costs -- 3. Equilibrium and Its Comparative Statics -- 4. A Comparison Between Our Model and a Neoclassical Trade Model -- 5. A Comparison Between Our Model and an Extended Dixit-Stiglitz Model -- 6. Concluding Remarks -- Appendix -- Acknowledgements -- References.

CHAPTER 14 A NEW THEORY OF DEMAND AND SUPPLY AND EMERGENCE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE FROM DOMESTIC TRADE* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Model -- 3. The Equilibrium Level of Division of Labor -- 4. A Modified Version with the CES Utility Function -- 5. Implications for Microeconomics, Trade Theory and Development Economics -- 6. Concluding Remarks -- References -- CHAPTER 15 WALRASIAN EQUILIBRIUM COMPUTATION, NETWORK FORMATION, AND THE WEN THEOREM* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Wen's Result and a Counter Example -- 3. Revised Theorems -- 4. Equilibrium Computation and Network Formation -- 5. A Simple Example -- 6. Conclusion -- References -- Part 6 Inframarginal Analysis of Trade Policy, Dual Structures, and Globalization -- CHAPTER 16 GLOBALIZATION, DUAL ECONOMY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A Ricardian Model with Endogenous and Exogenous Comparative Advantages -- 3. General Equilibrium and Its Inframarginal Comparative Statics -- 4. Other Combinations of Endogenous and Exogenous Comparative Advantages -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 17 ENDOGENOUS STRUCTURE OF THE DIVISION OF LABOR, ENDOGENOUS TRADE POLICY REGIME, AND A DUAL STRUCTURE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A General Equilibrium Ricardian Model -- 3. Endogenous Trade Policy Regime -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- Part 7 Dynamic Inframarginal Analysis of Trade Models with Endogenous Comparative Advantage -- CHAPTER 18 A MICROECONOMIC MECHANISM FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A Dynamic Model -- 3. Individual Decisions and Dynamic Equilibrium -- 4. Conclusion -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- References -- CHAPTER 19 SPECIALIZATION AND A NEW APPROACH TO ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION AND GROWTH* -- 1. Model -- 2. Economic Growth -- 3. Money -- References -- CHAPTER 20 SPECIALIZATION, INFORMATION, AND GROWTH: A SEQUENTIAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS*.

1. Introduction -- 2. Efficient Division of Labor in a Walrasian Regime -- 3. Costs of Acquiring Information about Efficient Division of Labor -- 4. Information Costs and Endogenous Evolution of the Division of Labor -- 5. Concluding Remarks -- References -- CHAPTER 21 EVOLUTION IN DIVISION OF LABOR AND MACROECONOMIC POLICIES* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Model -- 3. Alternative Methods of Financing Government Expenditure -- 4. Comparison of the Two Regimes -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 22 DIVISION OF LABOR, MONEY AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS* -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Model Setting -- 3. The General Equilibrium -- 4. The Use of Money Substitutes -- 5. Conclusion -- Appendix Proof for Proposition 1 (1) -- References -- Index.
Abstract:
Inframarginal analysis represents a methodology that extends marginalanalysis, using non-classical mathematical programming, in efforts toinvestigate corner solutions and indivisibilities. As such thisapproach has been used to reintroduce classical insights regarding thedivision of labor and economic organization to the mainstream ofeconomic inquiry.
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