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Effect of China's zero-tariff treatment under forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) on export diversification in beneficiary countries in Africa

Sun, Zhina; Ehizuelen, Michael Mitchell Omoruyi - In: Journal of African Trade 8 (2021) 1, pp. 23-32

In this study, we quantitatively assessed the effect of China's zero-tariff treatment on export diversification in … showed that, overall, zero-tariff treatment significantly promoted export diversification. At the level of industry, zero-tariff … significantly affect agriculture or mining. At the regional level, zero-tariff treatment significantly promoted export …

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Effect of China's zero-tariff treatment under forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) on export diversification in beneficiary countries in Africa

Sun, Zhina; Ehizuelen, Michael Mitchell Omoruyi - In: Journal of African trade : official journal of the … 8 (2021) 1, pp. 23-32

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012805540

Factor Immobility and Regional Impacts of Trade Liberalization Evidenceon Poverty From India

Topalova, Petia - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010

This paper uses the 1991 Indian trade liberalization to measure the impact of trade liberalization on poverty, and to examine the mechanisms underpinning this impact. Variation in sectoral composition across districts and liberalization intensity across production sectors allows a...

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Will the Doha Round Lead to Preference Erosion?

Romalis, John; Amiti, Mary - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006

This paper assesses the effects of reducing tariffs under the Doha Round on market access for developing countries. It shows that for many developing countries, actual preferential access is less generous than it appears because of low product coverage or complex rules of origin. Thus lowering...

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Sudan; Midyear Review of the 2004 Staff-Monitored Program

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This paper presents the midyear review of the 2004 Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) for Sudan. Policy performance in the first half of 2004 was broadly in line with the program. All quantitative benchmarks and most structural benchmarks were met. Real GDP growth has been stronger than anticipated...

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People's Republic of Chinaâ€”Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This Selected Issues paper characterizes the rapid expansion of Hong Kong Special Administrative Regionâ€™s (Hong Kong SAR) economic ties with the Mainland over the last two decades. It examines the possible impact on Hong Kong SAR of policy developments in the Mainland. The paper concludes...

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Trade and Growth in the Presence of Distortions

Tokarick, Stephen; Cassing, James H - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005

Tariffs and other policy distortions typically lower real national income relative to what it otherwise would have been for any given rate of factor accumulation. Even while lowering real income, however, policy distortions may raise an economy's real measured growth rate and so, somewhat...

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Regional Trade Integration and WTO Accession; Which is the Right Sequencing? An Application to the Cis

Tumbarello, Patrizia - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005

This paper analyzes the appropriate sequencing between accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the implementation of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) customs union and whether the latter facilitates or delays WTO accession for some member countries of the Commonwealth of...

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; What Are the Consequences of China's WTO Entry for India'S Trade

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

One of the most significant recent developments in world trade has been the entry of China into the World Trade Organization (WTO). This paper examines the implications of China's WTO accession for India's trade, using both econometrics and computable general equilibrium (CGE) models. The paper...

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Preferential Trade Agreements in the Asia-Pacific Region

Feridhanusetyawan, Tubagus - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005

Preferential trade agreements (PTAs) in the Asia-Pacific region have proliferated rapidly over the past five years and are creating a complex web of intersecting bilateral and regional trade agreements. This paper describes the proliferation of these PTAs, discusses their characteristics and...

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