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- Title
Stages of diversification: France, 1836–1938.
- Authors
Becuwe, Stéphane; Blancheton, Bertrand; Meissner, Christopher M
- Abstract
We study economic performance in France 1836–1938 through the prism of international trade. Using a new database of disaggregated exports, we document that French revealed comparative advantage moved from traditional to new manufactures and some non-manufactured goods. A strong diversification of exports begins in 1860 which decelerates from 1880. GDP per capita is a stronger determinant of diversification than trade barriers. Both variables have been highlighted in recent studies of export diversification covering the late 20th century. France followed a very common trajectory supporting the view that French economic performance was not as abnormal as the early literature maintained.
- Subjects
FRENCH economy; INTERNATIONAL trade; FINANCIAL performance; EXPORTS; DIVERSIFICATION in industry; GROSS domestic product
- Publication
European Review of Economic History, 2018, Vol 22, Issue 4, p430
- ISSN
1361-4916
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ereh/hey002