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We conduct a theory-based empirical study of intraindustry trade in homogeneous


products.We derive an oligopolistic model of intra-industry trade, which is an extension of


the segmented market model of trade, initially proposed by [Brander, J. A., 1981,


Intra-industry trade in identical commodities, Journal of International Economics 11, 1–14].


The empirical implementations of the model are investigated in the context of the


petrochemical industry. Our analysis employs a unique data set containing detailed product-


and location-specific data on the petrochemical industries in Germany and the United States.


Allowing for different empirical specifications, we find that cross-product variations in


bilateral intra-industry trade of petrochemicals are well explained by the variables suggested


by the theoretical model. 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.

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