| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 245 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-230) and index. |
| Contents |
Map of Africa -- Trade-Related Policies -- Private Investment and Trade -- Exchange Rate Policies -- Agricultural Policies -- Trade Orientation and Openness -- Near Elimination of Pigeon Peas in Tanzania -- From Coffee to Cut Flowers in Tanzania -- Generalized System of Preferences -- History of GATT and the WTO -- History and Operation of the GSP -- Potential Impact of the GSP Program -- Empirical Estimates of the Impact of the GSP Program -- GSP and Nontariff Barriers -- Benefits to Preference-Giving Countries -- Two GATT Agreements: Agriculture, and Textiles and Clothing -- Reactions to the Conclusion of the Uruguay Round -- Sub-Saharan Africa's Agricultural Sector in the World Market -- Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries -- Agreement on Agriculture -- Impact of the Agreement on Agriculture on Sub-Saharan Africa -- Sub-Saharan African Perspectives on the Agreement on Agriculture -- Textile and Clothing Industry in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Protection of the Textile and Clothing Industry in OECD Countries -- Agreement on Textiles and Clothing -- Other Related U.S. Trade Actions -- Impact of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing on Sub-Saharan Africa -- Case: Kenya's Investment Policies, Its Textiles and Clothing Industry, and U.S. Trade Policies -- International Commodity Agreements -- Sub-Saharan Africa's Dependence on Primary Products -- Rationale for and Objective of International Commodity Agreements -- Operation of International Commodity Agreements. |
| Summary |
An analysis of the role of international trade in Africa. It examines: the trade policies of the sub-Saharan African countries; the impact of GATT and the WTO; the impact of specific GATT/WTO agreements; and the viability of regional economic integration as a strategy for trade and development. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Commerce.
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Sub-Saharan Africa. |
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Commerce. |
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Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Commercial policy.
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Commercial policy. |
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Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Economic policy.
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Economic policy. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Mshomba, Richard Elias, 1954- Africa in the global economy 1555877184 (DLC) 99051382 (OCoLC)42590924 |
| ISBN |
9781626372849 electronic book |
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1626372845 electronic book |
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1555877184 |
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9781555877187 |
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1555874436 |
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9781555874438 |
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