The impact of domestic regulations on international trade in services: Evidence from firm-level data

We assess the impact of domestic regulations on international trade in services. * While these regulation are not explicitly discriminatory, they impact trade. * Regulations in destination countries reduce the export probability and export value. * The estimated impact of regulation is equivalent to a 60% tariff. * The impact is also large within the EU. In order to promote international trade in services, most bilateral and multilateral trade agreements aim at eliminating the discriminatory barriers. However, domestic regulations, which apply to all firms alike and do not intend to exclude fo... Mehr ...