Export Diversification Effects of Aid for Trade in sub-Saharan Africa

Can Trade Liberalization Stimulate Export Performance in Sub-Saharan Africa?

This study examines the response of merchandise export to real exchange rate-based trade liberalization in Sub-Saharan Africa between 1980 and 2005. This is because the last two decades have witnessed a significant fall in trade barriers across many SSA countries in an attempt to boost exports and foster economic growth. The panel least squares estimation technique was adopted for the study. In...

Trade Causes Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Does Export Diversification Boost Economic Growth in Sub Saharan Africa Countries?

The Impact of Trade Liberalisation on Export Growth and Import Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

This empirical paper adopts panel data methodologies to investigate the impact of trade liberalisation on export growth and import growth across 28 Sub-Saharan African countries from 1981 to 2010. The results show that trade liberalisation increases the growth of exports; however, imports grow faster by approximately two percentage points which gives a prima facie evidence that the trade balanc...

Effective Aid for Small Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa