Abstract
A method for measuring international openness is elaborated. This synthetic indicator measures the capacity of countries for a given phenomenon adjusted for their weight in the same phenomenon. The method implemented and applied to international trade and illustrated here as a case study in merchandise exports, has a wide range of applications in the socio-economic field.
DOI
10.22237/jmasm/1272687360
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