THE WORLD BANK


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)

3 results about THE WORLD BANK


RESEARCH

Making Trade an Engine of Growth for All: The Case for Trade and for Policies to Facilitate Adjustment

April 10, 2017

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

RESEARCH

Potential Implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

January 1, 2016

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

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Assessing the Economic Impact of the ECOWAS CET and Economic Partnership Agreement on Ghana

January 1, 0215

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