TY - JOUR
T1 - Exchange-rate variability and U.S.-French trade flows
T2 - Evidence from industry data
AU - Bahmani-Oskooee, Mohsen
AU - Harvey, Hanafiah
AU - Hegerty, Scott W.
PY - 2013/11
Y1 - 2013/11
N2 - Recent studies have greatly expanded the literature on the effects of exchange-rate volatility on industry-level bilateral trade flows. In this study, we examine the case of the United States and France, applying cointegration analysis to a set of 146 U.S. export and 115 U.S. import industries. We find that the majority of industries show little or no relationship between risk and trade volumes, but that small industries-particularly for exports-show more sensitivity than do large ones. A disproportionate share of industries respond positively to increased volatility, particularly among U.S. importers, suggesting the presence of "risk loving" behavior.
AB - Recent studies have greatly expanded the literature on the effects of exchange-rate volatility on industry-level bilateral trade flows. In this study, we examine the case of the United States and France, applying cointegration analysis to a set of 146 U.S. export and 115 U.S. import industries. We find that the majority of industries show little or no relationship between risk and trade volumes, but that small industries-particularly for exports-show more sensitivity than do large ones. A disproportionate share of industries respond positively to increased volatility, particularly among U.S. importers, suggesting the presence of "risk loving" behavior.
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U2 - 10.1007/s10663-012-9206-7
DO - 10.1007/s10663-012-9206-7
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84885839074
SN - 0340-8744
VL - 40
SP - 685
EP - 719
JO - Empirica
JF - Empirica
IS - 4
ER -