The advantages of an intra-Maghrib free trade area
Quantitative Estimates of the Static and Dynamic Output and Welfare Effects
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3978512 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abdelaziz Testas (Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 99-108 |
| Publication date | 2002-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of North African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1362-9387 • E-ISSN: 1743-9345 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13629380208718459 |
| OpenAlex | W2155066162 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
This article uses an economic growth model to estimate the static and dynamic output and welfare effects of the 1989 North Africa Arab Maghrib Union (AMU). The estimates as seen from the perspective of one single member country, Algeria, indicate that whilst the existence of such effects can be demonstrated, these are likely to be very small. It is therefore concluded that whilst the smallness of the AMU integration effects does not necessarily mean that intra‐Maghrib integration is harmful or detrimental ‐ that is only apparent in the long term ‐ the AMU governments cannot rely on the AMU alone to achieve sustainable development. Participation in other international integration schemes, namely with the European Union (EU), is highly desirable
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| Citations per year | 0.08 |
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| Citation span | 2014 - 2014 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |