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Gravity Models in International Trade: An Exploration in Econo-Physics

Gravity Models in International Trade: An Exploration in Econo-Physics Several strands of the static and dynamic theoretical constructs and the empirical applications in the subject of economics owe substantially to the well-known principles of physical sciences. The present article explores as to how the development of the popular gravity models in international trade can be traced back to Newton’s law of gravitation, and to both Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Law of current electricity, as well as to the pattern recognition techniques commonly deployed in scientific applications. In addition to surveying these theoretical analogies, the article also offers numerical applications for observed trade patterns between India and a set of countries.JEL Classifications: F41, F42, C61, F47 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png South Asian Journal Of Macroeconomics And Public Finance SAGE

Gravity Models in International Trade: An Exploration in Econo-Physics

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SAGE
Copyright
© 2021 SAGE Publications
ISSN
2277-9787
eISSN
2321-0273
DOI
10.1177/2277978721989922
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Abstract

Several strands of the static and dynamic theoretical constructs and the empirical applications in the subject of economics owe substantially to the well-known principles of physical sciences. The present article explores as to how the development of the popular gravity models in international trade can be traced back to Newton’s law of gravitation, and to both Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Law of current electricity, as well as to the pattern recognition techniques commonly deployed in scientific applications. In addition to surveying these theoretical analogies, the article also offers numerical applications for observed trade patterns between India and a set of countries.JEL Classifications: F41, F42, C61, F47

Journal

South Asian Journal Of Macroeconomics And Public FinanceSAGE

Published: Jun 1, 2021

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