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In binary-transaction data-mining, traditional frequent itemset mining often produces results which are not straightforward to interpret. To overcome this problem, probability models are often used to produce more compact and conclusive results, albeit with some loss of accuracy…

This dissertation consists of two essays which carry out an empirical analysis of import protection barriers and regional trade agreements. In the first essay I seek to estimate an empirical model pertaining to the formation of non-tariff barriers. The model integrates several e…