Discussing Chevalier’s Data on the Efficiency of Tariffs for American and French Canals in the 1830s:

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Paulo Reis Mourao¹ 

关键词: comparative history;    history;    humanities;    schools of economic thought;    methodology;    economic science;    social sciences;    political economy;    industry sector management;    management;    international economics;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2158244015582307

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

This article revisits Michel Chevalier’s work and discussions of tariffs. Chevalier shifted from Saint-Simonism to economic liberalism during his life in the 19th century. His influence was soon perceived in the political world and economic debates, mainly because of his discussion of tariffs as instruments of efficient transport policies. This work discusses Chevalier’s thoughts on tariffs by revisiting his masterpiece, Le Cours d’Économie Politique. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was conducted to test Chevalier’s hypothesis on the inefficiency of French tariffs. This work showed that Chevalier’s claims on French tariffs are not validated by DEA.

【 授权许可】

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