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The Doha Round, Poverty and Regional Inequality in Brazil : Joaquim Bento de Souza Ferreira Filho; Mark Horridge

By: Filho, Joaquim Bento de Souza Ferreira Contributor(s): Horridge , Mark | World Bank Material type: Text

TextSeries: Publication details: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2005. Description: 24 p. ; 23 cmSubject(s): Poverty--Econometric modelsDDC classification: 339.20981 LOC classification: HG3881.5.W57Also available in print.Abstract: "The 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. "--World Bank web site.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre Library General Reading Room	339.20981 FID 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Zahid		WB3866

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"The 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. "--World Bank web site.