The Eurovision Song Contest, Preferences and European Trade

Ari Kokko, Patrik Gustavsson Tingvall

    Publikation: Working paperForskning

    Abstract

    Already Beckerman (1956) and Linder (1961) suggested that international trade is not determined by supply side factors alone - perceptions about foreign countries and country preferences matter. We explore the relation between exports, cultural distance, income differences and country preferences as revealed by voting in the European Song Contest. We conclude that preferences influence trade through several channels, and that results of the European Song Contest are a robust predictor of bilateral trade.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    UdgivelsesstedStockholm
    UdgiverRatio: Näringslivets forskningsinstitut
    Antal sider30
    StatusUdgivet - 2012

    Emneord

    • Gravity model
    • The Eurovision Song Contest
    • International trade
    • Country preferences

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