Did External Barriers Cause the Marginalization of Sub-Saharan Africa in World Trade

A. Amjadi, U. Reincke and A.J. Yeats

World Bank - Discussion Papers from World Bank

Abstract: OECD trade barriers did not play a significant role in Sub-Saharan Africa's declining position in world trade over the last three decades. The detrimental effects of the African countries' own policies, such as those that influence international transport costs, were considerably more important. HOwever, OECD countries have policy options available that could further improve the external environment for, and competitive position of, African exports.

Keywords: AFRICA; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; TRADE BARRIERS (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F13 F14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 152 pages
Date: 1996
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