Africa in the global economy / Richard E. Mshomba.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mshomba, Richard Elias, 1954- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Africa, Sub-Saharan--Commerce.

Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Africa, Sub-Saharan--Commercial policy.

Africa, Sub-Saharan--Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colorado : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This in-depth analysis of the impact of international trade on Africa combines rigorous theoretical analysis with an empirical approach that gives attention to the experiences of individual countries.

Contents:

Title page; copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Tables and Figures; Acknowledgments; Map of Africa; ch1-Introduction; Notes; ch2-Trade-Related Policies; Private Investment and Trade; Exchange Rate Policies; Agricultural Policies; Trade Orientation and Openness; Conclusion; Case 1: The Near Elimination of Pigeon Peas in Tanzania; Case 2: From Coffee to Cut Flowers in Tanzania; Notes; ch3-The GeneralizedSystem of Preferences; The History of GATT and the WTO; The History and Operation of the GSP; The Potential Impact of the GSP Program; Empirical Estimates of the Impact of the GSP Program

The GSP and Nontariff BarriersThe Benefits to Preference-Giving Countries; Conclusion; Notes; ch4-Two GATT Agreements: Agriculture, 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; The Agreement on Agriculture; The Impact of the Agreement on Agriculture on Sub-Saharan Africa; Sub-Saharan African Perspectives on the Agreement on Agriculture; The Textile and Clothing Industry in Sub-Saharan Africa; Protection of the Textile and Clothing Industry in OECD Countries

The Agreement on Textiles and ClothingOther Related U.S.Trade Actions; The Impact of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing on Sub-Saharan Africa; Conclusion; Case: Kenya's Investment Policies, Its Textiles and Clothing Industry, and U.S. Trade Policies; Notes; ch5-International CommodityAgreements; Sub-Saharan Africa'sDependence on Primary Products; The Rationale for and Objectives of International Commodity Agreements; Operation of International Commodity Agreements; Participation in International Commodity Agreements; Challenges FacingInternational Commodity Agreements

The Effectiveness and Costs ofInternational Commodity AgreementsThe Integrated Programme for Commodities; Conclusion; Case: The International Coffee Agreement; Notes; ch6-Regional Economic Integration; Stages of Economic Integration; The Static and Dynamic Impact of Economic Integration; Regional Economic Groups in Sub-Saharan Africa; Challenges Facing the Pursuit of Economic Integration in Sub-Saharan Africa; Conclusion; Notes; ch7-Conclusion; Abbreviations; References; Index; About the Book

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-230) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62637-284-5