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050	0	0	_aHG3881.5.W57
082			_a382.91 _bDEI 2006
100	1		_aDennis, Allen _q(Allen Curtis) _9108208
245	1	4	_aThe impact of regional trade agreements and trade facilitation in the Middle East and North Africa region / _cAllen Dennis.
260			_aWashington, D.C. : _bWorld Bank, _c2006.
300			_a24 p. ; _c23 cm.
490	1		_aPolicy research working paper ; _v3837
500			_aTitle from PDF file as viewed on 2/7/2006.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520	3		_a"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.
530			_aAlso available in print.
538			_aSystem requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
538			_aMode of access: World Wide Web.
590			_aZahid
650		0	_aTrade blocs _zMiddle East. _9108209
650		0	_aTrade blocs _zAfrica, North. _9108210
651		0	_aMiddle East _xCommerce. _9108211
651		0	_aAfrica, North _xCommerce. _9108212
710	2		_aWorld Bank. _9108213
830		0	_aPolicy research working papers (Online) ; _v3837. _9108214
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