East African Firms’ Perceptions of NTBs

Kato Kimbugwe, Nicholas Perdikis, May Yeung and William Kerr
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Kato Kimbugwe: Aberystwyth University
Nicholas Perdikis: Aberystwyth University

Chapter 5 in Economic Development Through Regional Trade, 2012, pp 99-145 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract This chapter presents the results of a survey of the perceptions of East African manufacturers on the likely effects of the region’s trade liberalization initiatives. Given the prevalence of crony capitalist monopolies and the ability of cronies to thwart trade-liberalizing efforts that have the potential to negatively affect their vested interests, gauging the expectations of businesses is particularly important. The only way to obtain information on perceptions is to undertake a survey of various businesses. Their understanding of the nuances of economic power and political connections can never be captured by the standard modelling methods used by economists to evaluate trade agreements, yet business people can provide insightful information that can moderate the results of standard economic assessments. The objectives of the survey are to: (1) shed light on the importance that firms attach to NTBs; (2) illustrate and quantify the impact of the NTBs on firm costs, sales and strategy and (3) highlight the importance of NTB removal if firms in the sector are to retain and improve competitive and comparative advantage.

Keywords: Firm Size; Market Access; Trade Barrier; Regional Trade; Domestic Sale (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230369924_5

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