Economic and Political Factors Influencing Taiwan\u27s Textiles and Apparel Exports to the United States 1973-1983

The overall objective of this research paper is to analyze Taiwan\u27s textiles and apparel exports to the United States during the period of 1973 through 1983, Analyses were made of factors influencing Taiwan\u27s textiles and apparel trade with the U.S. The competitiveness of Taiwan\u27s textiles and apparel trade with other major suppliers and trade protectionism of textiles and apparel by the U.S. are also discussed in this paper. The specific research objectives are as follows: 1. To examine the changes in level and composition of Taiwan\u27s textiles and clothing exports to the U.S. between 1973 and 1983. 2. To examine the international trade trends for Taiwan\u27s textiles and clothing from 1973 through 1983. 3. To estimate the price and income elasticities of demand for Taiwan\u27s textiles and clothing during the period 1973-1983. 4. To estimate the partial elasticity of substitution with other competitors--Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and mainland China between 1978 and 1983