Description
The book begins with an overview examining the reasons why trade diversification is imperative for the LDCs, and provides a summary of the empirical evidence at regional and national level. It then assesses the impact of trade policy reform on trade diversification in Africa in general. The remaining chapters consist of a variety of country case studies including Bangladesh, Mozambique, Uganda, Haiti, Niger and Lao PDR. In conclusion it discusses the Uruguay Round in relation to trade diversification, its possible implications and adverse effects.
The book will be essential to students of development studies, development economics and international economics. It will also be important for policy makers, officials and researchers in the developing countries.
About the Author
Edited by Chandra Kant Patel, Incharge of the Office of Special Coordinator for the Least Developed Countries, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Geneva, Switzerland and Samuel Gayi, with UNCTAD secretariat involved in research on implications of the Uraguay Round for the least developed countries
Book Information
ISBN 9781858985145
Author Chandra K. Patel
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
