What do you mean by "gauge for" international trade? (By the way, if you have read Krugman, Obstfeld, Appleyard etc. you are unlikely to get a better answer here but it will help if you make the question clearer.) Alex -- Dr. Alexander Tabarrok Vice President and Director of Research The Independent Institute 100 Swan Way Oakland, CA, 94621-1428 Tel. 510-632-1366, FAX: 510-568-6040 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]