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The Impact of Regional Trade Agreements and Trade Facilitation in the Middle East North Africa Region

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dc.contributor.authorDennis, Allen
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-22T15:32:54Z
dc.date.available2012-06-22T15:32:54Z
dc.date.issued2006-02
dc.description.abstractThe Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region's trade performance over the past two decades has been disappointing. Efforts to boost trade through a plethora of regional trade agreements (RTAs) are underway. This study examines the potential contribution of regional trade agreements, as well as trade facilitation improvements, in enhancing the development prospects of the region. Using the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) model and database, both intra-regional integration and integration with the European Union are observed to have a favorable impact on welfare in the MENA region. The welfare gains from integrating with the European Union are observed to be at least twice as much as intra-regional integration. Furthermore, these welfare gains are observed to at least triple when the implementation of the RTAs is complemented with trade facilitation improvements.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/02/6559643/impact-regional-trade-agreements-trade-facilitation-middle-east-north-africa-region
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-3837
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/8783
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper; No. 3837
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectAD VALOREM
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL TRADE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectAIR TRANSPORT
dc.subjectAPPAREL
dc.subjectARAB FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
dc.subjectBENCHMARK
dc.subjectBENEFITS OF TRADE
dc.subjectBENEFITS OF TRADE FACILITATION
dc.subjectBILATERAL TRADE
dc.subjectCARRIERS
dc.subjectCOMMON MARKET
dc.subjectCOMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subjectCONCESSIONS
dc.subjectCONSTANT RETURNS TO SCALE
dc.subjectCONSUMERS
dc.subjectCOUNTRY OF ORIGIN
dc.subjectCURRENCY
dc.subjectCUSTOMS
dc.subjectCUSTOMS CLEARANCE
dc.subjectCUSTOMS DUTIES
dc.subjectCUSTOMS PROCEDURES
dc.subjectCUSTOMS UNION
dc.subjectCUSTOMS VALUATION
dc.subjectDIVIDENDS
dc.subjectDOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectDOMESTIC MARKETS
dc.subjectDOMESTIC SUPPORT
dc.subjectDOMESTIC TAXES
dc.subjectDYNAMIC EFFECTS
dc.subjectDYNAMIC GAINS
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC INTEGRATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC POLICY
dc.subjectECONOMIC SANCTIONS
dc.subjectELASTICITY
dc.subjectELIMINATING TARIFFS
dc.subjectEUROPEAN UNION
dc.subjectEXPORT PROCEEDS
dc.subjectEXPORT STRUCTURES
dc.subjectEXPORT SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectEXPORTS
dc.subjectEXTERNAL TARIFF
dc.subjectFACTOR MARKETS
dc.subjectFACTORS OF PRODUCTION
dc.subjectFREE ACCESS
dc.subjectFREE TRADE
dc.subjectFREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
dc.subjectFREE TRADE AREA
dc.subjectFREE-TRADE AREA
dc.subjectFRICTIONAL COSTS
dc.subjectFULL EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectFUNCTIONAL FORMS
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGENERAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS
dc.subjectGLOBAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectGLOBAL MARKETS
dc.subjectGLOBAL TRADE
dc.subjectGLOBAL TRADE ANALYSIS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectGRAVITY MODEL
dc.subjectGROWTH
dc.subjectGROWTH MODEL
dc.subjectHARMONIZATION
dc.subjectIMPACT OF TRADE
dc.subjectIMPORT BARRIERS
dc.subjectIMPORT DUTIES
dc.subjectIMPORT LICENSING
dc.subjectIMPORT REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectIMPORT TARIFFS
dc.subjectIMPORTED GOODS
dc.subjectIMPORTS
dc.subjectINTERMEDIATE GOODS
dc.subjectINTERMEDIATE INPUTS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectINTRA-REGIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATES
dc.subjectINVESTMENT FLOWS
dc.subjectLABOR INTENSIVE
dc.subjectLIBERALIZATION EFFORTS
dc.subjectMARKET SHARE
dc.subjectMEASURE OF TRADE
dc.subjectMEMBER COUNTRIES
dc.subjectMIDDLE EAST
dc.subjectMUTUAL CONCESSIONS
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNON-TARIFF BARRIERS
dc.subjectNONTARIFF BARRIERS
dc.subjectNORTH AFRICA
dc.subjectOIL PRICES
dc.subjectOPEN TRADE
dc.subjectPER CAPITA INCOME
dc.subjectPERFECT COMPETITION
dc.subjectPOLICY RESEARCH
dc.subjectPREFERENTIAL LIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectPREFERENTIAL TRADE
dc.subjectPREFERENTIAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRODUCT STANDARDS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION FUNCTION
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectREAL GDP
dc.subjectREGIONAL INITIATIVES
dc.subjectREGIONAL INTEGRATION
dc.subjectREGIONAL LEVEL
dc.subjectREGIONAL PARTNERS
dc.subjectREGIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectREGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
dc.subjectREGIONAL TRADE INTEGRATION
dc.subjectREGIONAL TRADE LIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectREGIONAL TRADING PARTNERS
dc.subjectREGULATORY BARRIERS
dc.subjectRULES OF ORIGIN
dc.subjectSHARE OF WORLD EXPORTS
dc.subjectSTATIC GAINS
dc.subjectTARIFF BARRIERS
dc.subjectTARIFF LIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectTARIFF QUOTAS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL BARRIERS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL PROGRESS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL REGULATIONS
dc.subjectTERMS OF TRADE
dc.subjectTERMS OF TRADE EFFECTS
dc.subjectTRADE
dc.subjectTRADE BARRIER
dc.subjectTRADE CHANGES
dc.subjectTRADE EXPANSION
dc.subjectTRADE FACILITATION
dc.subjectTRADE FLOWS
dc.subjectTRADE IN SERVICES
dc.subjectTRADE ISSUES
dc.subjectTRADE LIBERALIZATION SCENARIOS
dc.subjectTRADE LOGISTICS
dc.subjectTRADE ORIENTATION
dc.subjectTRADE PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectTRADE POLICIES
dc.subjectTRADE POLICY
dc.subjectTRADE POLICY ANALYSIS
dc.subjectTRADE POLICY REVIEW
dc.subjectTRADE REFORM
dc.subjectTRADE REFORMS
dc.subjectTRADE REGIME
dc.subjectTRADE REGIMES
dc.subjectTRADING COSTS
dc.subjectTRANSACTIONS COSTS
dc.subjectTRANSITION PERIOD
dc.subjectTRANSPORT COSTS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SERVICES
dc.subjectUTILITY FUNCTION
dc.subjectVALUE ADDED
dc.subjectWAGES
dc.subjectWELFARE GAINS
dc.subjectWELFARE IMPACTS
dc.subjectWORLD ECONOMY
dc.subjectWORLD TRADE
dc.subjectWTO
dc.subjectZERO TARIFFS
dc.titleThe Impact of Regional Trade Agreements and Trade Facilitation in the Middle East North Africa Regionen
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okr.crossref.titleThe Impact Of Regional Trade Agreements And Trade Facilitation In The Middle East And North Africa Region
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okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/02/6559643/impact-regional-trade-agreements-trade-facilitation-middle-east-north-africa-region
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.guid419161468051864437
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-3837
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okr.identifier.internaldocumentum6559643
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okr.region.administrativeMiddle East and North Africa
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade::Trade Policy
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade::Trade and Regional Integration
okr.topicEconomic Theory and Research
okr.topicLaw and Development::Trade Law
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade::Free Trade
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth
okr.unitDevelopment Research Group (DECRG)
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