examined the validity of the Linder Hypothesis in the ACFTA using data from 1996 to 2000. The Linder Hypothesis assumes that
countries with similar demand patterns trade more with each other having assumed similar GDP per capita. So proving the Linder
effect could indicate trade enhancement through the ACFTA. However, this effect could not be identified in this study, as the
coefficient of the relevant variable, GDP per capita differences, was found to be statistically insignificant. In a more recent study,
Roberts and Rush (2012) also estimated a gravity model for non-oil resource imports and found that one of the main drivers of the
increase in demand for resource imports has been the growth of China's domestic and export-oriented manufacturing production