Revealed Comparative Advantage and Gravity Model Analysis of Trade Patterns and Regional Economic Integration: Empirical Evidenc

This monograph presents the available research analyses on three important issues of revealed comparative advantage, gravity model and regional economic integration in the Indian context post economic liberalization. Empirical evidence for each issue has been discussed to highlight the dynamism and evolution in the Indian manufacturing sector and trade patterns over the last more than two decades. For a comparative perspective, some empirical analysis on the Chinese economy is also presented.