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

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.

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Year of publication:	1996
Authors:	Amjadi, A. ; Reincke, U. ; Yeats, A.J.
Institutions:	World Bank Group
Subject:	AFRICA \| INTERNATIONAL TRADE \| TRADE BARRIERS

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Series:	World Bank - Discussion Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	152 pages
Classification:	F13 - Commercial Policy; Protection; Promotion; Trade Negotiations ; F14 - Country and Industry Studies of Trade
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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