ASSESSMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRAD EFACILITATION MEASURES
https://doi.org/10.21686/2410-7395-2018-4-105-116
Abstract
The article discusses some approaches to evaluation of trade facilitation measures developed by international economic organizations. The main benchmarks showing the effect of foreign trade policy conducted by public authorities have been identified. The author named the main evaluation criteria applied to the analysis of measures implemented in order to simplify trade procedures, and also considered the approaches (general, special) to the analysis of the effectiveness of public policy in this area. Using the results of the ranking of the EAEU member states as an example, a comparative analysis was made of various ratings used in evaluating the implementation of trade facilitation initiatives, which are compiled according to different approaches to the analysis of the effectiveness of trade facilitation measures. The research shows that the use of the approaches described in the article has certain limitations, and to obtain a reliable evaluation, it is necessary to betake a comprehensive analysis. Also, these limitations should be taken into account when using statistical information from the sources considered when building economic models.
About the Author
Tatiana S. Nenadyshina
All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Post-Ggraduate Student of the Department of World and National Economy
4A Pudovkina, Moscow, 119285
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Nenadyshina T.S. ASSESSMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRAD EFACILITATION MEASURES. International Trade and Trade Policy. 2019;(1):105-116. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21686/2410-7395-2018-4-105-116
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