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The economic partnership agreement between the EU and West Africa: Are they really benefit for West Africa ?

Cisse, Fatou; Fofana, Ismael (2017), The economic partnership agreement between the EU and West Africa: Are they really benefit for West Africa ?, NOPOOR Policy Brief, 38, p. 8. https://basepub.dauphine.fr/handle/123456789/18102

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Rapport
Date
2017
Series title
NOPOOR Policy Brief
Series number
38
Pages
8
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Author(s)
Cisse, Fatou
Consortium pour la Recherche Economique et Sociale [CRES]
Fofana, Ismael
Consortium pour la Recherche Economique et Sociale [CRES]
Abstract (EN)
Liberal theory contends that trade is an engine of growth and free trade agreements are the catalyst towards achieving that growth. The EPA negotiated between West Africa and the EU proposes free-trade agreements. But, are this EPA really benefit for West Africa? This policy brief seeks to answer this question. Our empirical estimation indicates clearly that opening African markets for European products will have disastrous impact to the small economies in West Africa, especially when there is no accompanying programs.
Subjects / Keywords
Trade; West Africa; Migrations
JEL
F14 - Empirical Studies of Trade