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CUMULATION and ITC DECISION-MAKING: The SUM of the PARTS IS GREATER THAN the WHOLE

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Abstract

In 1984 Congress amended the ant/dumping and countervailing duty laws, mandating that the International Trade Commission (ITC) "cumulate"imports across countries when determining injury. We estimate that cumulation increases the probability of an affirmative injury determination by 20 to 30 percent and has changed the ITC's decision (from negative to affirmative) for about one-third of cumulated cases. We also show that the protective effect of cumulation increases as the number of countries involved increases, holding import market share constant. That is, cumulated imports have a super-additive effect on ITC decision-making.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationWorld Scientific Studies in International Economics
PublisherWorld Scientific
Pages171-194
Number of pages24
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameWorld Scientific Studies in International Economics
Volume77
ISSN (Print)1793-3641

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Political Science and International Relations

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