AI meets trade: Global linkages and the cross-country distribution of the gains from AI

2026

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1) This paper estimates the per capita real income gains from AI over the next decade, highlighting how global trade linkages and differing adoption rates across countries will shape the distribution of these benefits.
2) * Analyzes the macroeconomic gains from AI, considering various adoption scenarios and their impact on productivity.
* Examines the role of international trade, including import and export channels, and knowledge spillovers in transmitting AI benefits.
* Decomposes welfare gains into domestic and foreign contributions, and explores the impact of trade openness and adoption rates on these gains.
3) AI, International Trade, Productivity, Technology Adoption, Economic Growth

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