Topics: TARIFF LIBERALIZATION ECONOMIC GROWTH SERVICES LABOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT MEGA-REGIONAL AGREEMENT REGIONAL INTEGRATION NON-TARIFF BARRIERS ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS) COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF (CET)
Regions: ASIA-PACIFIC GHANA WEST AFRICA
Co-Authors: WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
In this study the authors argue that the benefits from opening trade are broad and deep. Trade liberalization has generated higher living standards through greater productivity, increased competiti... READ MORE
On October 4, 2015, 12 Pacific Rim countries concluded negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. If ratified, the agreement could raise member country GDP by an average of 1.1... READ MORE
Ghana is currently facing two major trade policy adjustments - the economic community of West African states (ECOWAS) common external tariff (CET) is a significant milestone within the long history... READ MORE