Tracking Trade from Space : An Application to Pacific Island Countries /

This paper proposes an easy-to-follow approach to track merchandise trade using vessel data and applies it to Pacific island countries. Pacific islands rely heavily on imports and maritime transport for trade. They are also highly vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters that pose risks to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Arslanalp, Serkan
Other Authors: Koepke, Robin, Verschuur, Jasper
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2021.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2021/225
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