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Project Citation: 

Head, Keith, and Mayer, Thierry. Data and code for: “The United States of Europe: A gravity model evaluation of the four freedoms.” Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2021. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2021-05-03. https://doi.org/10.3886/E133281V1

Project Description

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In this essay, we ask if Europe is approaching 
the levels of economic integration in terms of these four freedoms found between the United States of America. We report here a body of quantitative evidence suggesting 
that by several important metrics, European states have matched or surpassed the  levels of  openness prevailing between the 50 states of the United States.  
Furthermore, we find that increased integration within Europe has come from lower intra-European barriers, rather than 
the rise of a "Fortress Europe'' excluding external flows.

Scope of Project

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms European Union single market; European Union
JEL Classification:  View help for JEL Classification
      F13 Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
      F14 Empirical Studies of Trade
      F15 Economic Integration
      F21 International Investment; Long-term Capital Movements
      F22 International Migration
      F36 Financial Aspects of Economic Integration
      F55 International Institutional Arrangements
Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 1958 – 2018


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