Distance is a friction to Pacific Island countries' trade with the USA

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to investigate if distance is a friction to Pacific Island countries (PICs) trade with the USA.

Design/methodology/approach

A gravity model is used to estimate trade flows using time‐series cross‐country data for period 1981‐2005.

Findings

The empirical findings utilizing panel data estimation procedures here provide confirmation that distance imposes significant regressive effect on PICs exports to the USA.

Originality/value

This paper expresses the view that distance can impose regressive effects on PICs commodity exports to the USA.

Citation

Gani, A. (2010), "Distance is a friction to Pacific Island countries' trade with the USA", Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, Vol. 9 No. 1, pp. 97-101. https://doi.org/10.1108/14770021011029636