A bstract Using a fixed-effects approach as well synthetic control methods we provide evidence on a causal link between regional trade agreements and investment confidence. Interestingly, we find that this causal impact is not observed immediately after the agreement is enacted but takes time, as observed in corresponding event studies. Our results hold to a broad array of robustness tests.

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与美国的投资信心和区域贸易协定

摘要使用固定效应方法和综合控制方法，我们提供了区域贸易协议与投资信心之间因果关系的证据。有趣的是，我们发现，因果关系协议签订后并未立即观察到这种因果关系，而是需要时间，如在相应事件研究中所观察到的那样。我们的结果适用于各种健壮性测试。