Skill Dispersion and International Trade Patterns

摘要: There are a lot of studies on International trade, in which the aggregate factor endowments country and effect trade is investigated. Comparative advantage, whether driven by technology or factor endowments, key determinant international trade. However, only few empirical have investigated distribution these endowments influence trade pattern between countries. can be a source for comparative advantage as well. Thus, not make difference determination patterns, also the dispersion factors matters In this thesis labor will be considered. The dispersion skills raise incentives to It is observed that countries even if two the aggregated same. study, following hypothesis investigated: Countries with relatively greater skill specialize industries characterized high-technology products eventually export products. order do this, an framework set up. 17 different 18 taken into account. most important variables, constructed R&D intensity export. visible due variable regressed dispersion. This study shows significantly positive occurs, supports