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This article considers the specificity of cultural goods, services, and artifacts in the context of international trade theory. The analysis discusses possible justifications for import or export restrictions on cultural goods.
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Mas-Colell, A. Should Cultural Goods Be Treated Differently?. Journal of Cultural Economics 23, 87–93 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1007527801113
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