In the mid-2000s, the production of hearing aids shifted almost entirely to 3D printing. Using difference-in-differences and synthetic control methods, this paper examines the effects of this shift on trade flows. The analysis finds that trade increased roughly 60 percent following the introduction of 3D printing. Revealed comparative advantage was reinforced, with exports growing most rapidly for middle- and high-income countries. The analysis also...
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2019/09/25
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS9024
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2019/09/25
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Is 3D Printing a Threat to Global Trade ? The Trade Effects You Didn't Hear About
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