%0 Journal Article %T The Effects of Free Trade Agreement on Intra-Industry Trade (A Case Study of Textile Sector in Turkey) %A Zafer Gurler %A Gulistan Erdal %A Hilmi Erdal %A Adnan Cicek %J Journal of Applied Sciences %D 2006 %I Asian Network for Scientific Information %X This research studies the effects of Free Trade Agreements on Intra-Industry Trade. The textile sector of Turkey which has an important role on Turkey`s external trade is based on while the effects of Free Trade Agreement on Intra-Industry Trade are studied. The textile sector has been examined in three subgroups as classified by SITC within the 1996-2003 time internal. These subgroups are SITC-26 which is made up of textile fibers (other than wool tops) and their wastes, SITC-65 made up of textile yarn, fabrics, made up articles, n.e.s related products and SITC-84 made up of apparel and clothing accessories. As a consequence of all studies done, it can be said that agreements have a positive effect on Intra-Industry Trade based on textile sector. And it also can be said that this effect is more intense on SITC-65 products. %K Intra-industry trade %K textile %K free trade agreement %K export %K import %U http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/jas/2006/1204-1208.pdf