Trade Openness and Food Security in Africa: A Comparative Study of CEMAC and WAEMU Countries

Giscard Assoumou-Ella and Ismaelline Eba-Nguema
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Giscard Assoumou-Ella: Université Omar Bongo
Ismaelline Eba-Nguema: Faculty of Legal Economic and Social Sciences-Souissi

A chapter in The External Sector of Africa's Economy, 2019, pp 119-135 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The paper conducted comparative analysis of the effect of trade liberalization on food security in CEMAC and WAEMU Countries with data spanning the period 1987–2014. Overall the findings lead to the conclusion of a negative effect in general. The beneficial effect of trade on the food situation is most visible in terms of availability. Also, it leads to lower prices. However, adverse terms of trade appeared to wipe off the positive effects and lead to food insecurity. This outcome is robust for both the CEMAC and WAEMU samples. With regard to policy, these countries should implement trade policies to facilitate of openness, while supporting and diversifying domestic food production.

Keywords: Trade openness; Food security; Africa; CEMAC; WAEMU (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F14 O55 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-97913-7_6

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