Nonconformist
发表于 2025-3-23 12:23:52
The State of the Unionsace, borders, action and time. An overview of the landscape of African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) follows. RECs are briefly portrayed, and the bewildering multitude of RECs is demystified to create a better understanding of the pattern of economic integration in Africa. The exercise is gui
信徒
发表于 2025-3-23 14:26:20
The Logical Sequence of Regional Economic IntegrationAfrican RECs stand on a stylized linear path of economic integration and to what extent this model can provide guidance for further integration steps. The factual nonlinearity of the ‘model’ is discussed and the ensuing challenges for economic integration are identified in terms of monetary unions,
Ornithologist
发表于 2025-3-23 21:27:34
The Reality of African Trade Integration—Challenges of Implementation a range of typical domestication issues for trade agreements. A fundamental problem is that African regional trade arrangements (RTA) are all based on two GATT/WHO clauses which do not require full internal liberalization. The chapter analyses how RTA implementation on this basis has led to a gener
水土
发表于 2025-3-24 01:49:15
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枪支
发表于 2025-3-24 05:34:19
The Coordination Problem in Regional Integrationistication and specialization) is unfolding in Africa. Ubiquitous trade barriers translate into a paradoxical tariff pattern by which African neighbours are treated worse than remote trade partners. In the face of widespread irregularities and high trade costs, ‘trade facilitation’ has become an imp
敏捷
发表于 2025-3-24 08:33:18
On the African Continental Free Trade Areaican Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The project’s potential to become an economic game-changer for Africa is analysed alongside the likely pitfalls of the arrangement. We conclude that while a well-staged AfCFTA can resolve a number of critical issues associated with intra-African integration
祸害隐伏
发表于 2025-3-24 12:55:59
A Fourfold Justification of Common Industrial PolicyHowever, the interplay of industries and regions is not yet sufficiently developed in African economic practice. This chapter develops a fourfold technical argument for common industrial policy (CIP) in African RECs. Part of the argument is that African RECs already engage in such joint policies, bu
Fibrin
发表于 2025-3-24 16:33:30
Essentials of Common Industrial Policye industrial commons and to rectify market failures which cannot reasonably be expected to self-correct over time. This chapter creates a workable typology of genuine regional industries, distinguishing two main types: Type I is the outcome of targeted selection and Type II of broad investment promo
Gustatory
发表于 2025-3-24 22:21:51
Industrialization Strategies and Regional ActorsEAC, ECOWAS, SACU and SADC are examined as to their applicability. The empirical cases of the West African dairy and textile value chains are used to discuss the difficulties of regional priority-setting. The precise roles of (a) regional financial institutions, (b) regional development aid, includi
发现
发表于 2025-3-25 02:47:15
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