How Do Cultural Differences Affect Trade Reciprocity between Developed and Developing Countries?

Singh, J.P.

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: TRADE RECIPROCITY;    CULTURE;    TRADE POLICY;    MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATION;    ASEAN;   

RP-ID  :  142846

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

Cultural distance in this Brief refersto the gap between development narratives promoted from thedeveloped world—from experts, policymakers, andinternational organizations—versus political-economypractices in the developing world. The cultural distanceanalyzed here focuses on paternalistic factors in advancedcountries contributing to trade barriers facing developingcountries. Gradual moves toward reciprocal rather thandiscriminatory preferential access, as well as exportdiversification, can benefit the developing world.