Abstract

Domestic non-tariff measures (NTM) influence firm’s production and import decisions. We introduce NTMs into a model with heterogeneous firms. NTMs increase the cost of production and play a role of a positive demand shifter. Interplay of these two factors leads to ambiguous impact of NTMs on extensive and intensive margins of trade. We test predictions of the model by looking at food-processing firms in Ukraine in 2008–2013. Evidence shows that more SPS regulations on inputs in upstream industries lead to exports of better quality products. At the same time, mandatory certifications have a negative impact on quality by limiting access of domestic firms to new technologies and equipment.

中文翻译：

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非关税措施，质量和出口：乌克兰食品加工中的微观数据的证据

摘要

国内非关税措施（NTM）影响公司的生产和进口决定。我们将NTM引入具有异类公司的模型中。NTM增加了生产成本，并发挥了积极的需求转移者的作用。这两个因素的相互作用导致NTM对广泛而密集的贸易利润率产生模棱两可的影响。我们通过查看2008-2013年乌克兰的食品加工企业来检验模型的预测。有证据表明，对上游行业投入的更多SPS法规导致出口质量更好的产品。同时，强制性认证通过限制国内企业使用新技术和设备而对质量产生负面影响。