Ana Abeliansky

This paper examines how immigration to OECD countries shapes trade. Using data on migrants from about 180 origin countries (1995– 2023) and structural gravity estimations, it shows that migration clearly boosts trade. The main effect appears on the extensive margin, meaning that migrants ...

The EU–Mercosur agreement awaits ratification amid agricultural and environmental concerns. OeNB simulations suggest that enhanced trade would deliver only modest economic gains for both regions. By 2040, the EU’s GDP would be just slightly higher, with greater gains in Mercosur, and ...

Recently, the relationship between geopolitical distance and international trade has gained increasing attention, as rising protectionism in large economies is changing trade patterns and is introducing new barriers to economic exchange. While classical trade theories emphasize the importance of ...