Trade in Critical COVID-19 Products

• Tác giả: Alvaro Espitia
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 338.17 Products
• Thông tin xuất bản: World Bank, Washington, DC, 2020
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 303604
• Chủ đề: 1. CORONAVIRUS; 2. COVID-19; 3. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS; 4. TRADE FLOWS; 5. TRADE POLICY

Tóm tắt

The covid-19 pandemic is increasingly a concern for developing countries. Using a new database on COVID-19 trade flows and policies, this note looks at the role of trade and trade policy to address the looming health crisis in developing countries with highest numbers of recorded cases. It shows that export restrictions by leading producers could cause significant disruption in supplies and contribute to price increases. Tariffs and other restrictions to imports further impair the flow of critical products to developing countries.