Measuring Trade Regionalisation in Africa: The Case of ECOWAS

Iapadre, Lelio P., De Lombaerde, Philippe and Mastronardi, Giovanni, "Measuring Trade Regionalisation in Africa: The Case of ECOWAS" in Regional Trade and Monetary Integration in West Africa and Europe ed. Sohn, Rike and Oppong, Ama K. (Bonn/Praia: University of Bonn/West Africa Institute, 2013), 57-86.

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  • Author Iapadre, Lelio P.
    De Lombaerde, Philippe
    Mastronardi, Giovanni
    Book Editor Sohn, Rike
    Oppong, Ama K.
    Chapter Title Measuring Trade Regionalisation in Africa: The Case of ECOWAS
    Book Title Regional Trade and Monetary Integration in West Africa and Europe
    Publication Date 2013
    Place of Publication Bonn/Praia
    Publisher University of Bonn/West Africa Institute
    Start page 57
    End page 86
    Language En
    Abstract Regional trade and monetary integration mark the core elements of any regional integration processes worldwide. However, the challenges are quite different: While the Member states of the European Union (EU) are economically and monetarily united, they are dealing with the imbalances and potential spill-overs effects resulting from the Euro zone crises. The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), on the other hand, struggles with low levels of intra-regional trade, external dependencies and the goal of establishing a region-wide common currency. Inspired by the experience of each other, the WAI-ZEI anthology combines the reflections of well-known researchers from both regions on three of the most important questions in this regard: How can regional integration schemes contribute to enhance regional trade and integration into the global economy? What are the effects of monetary integration and how can synergies be created? To what extent can experiences of other regions be helpful in this process?
    Keyword Regional trade
    Monetary integration
    Copyright Holder Iapadre, Lelio / De Lombaerde, Philippe / Mastronardi, Giovanni
    Copyright Year 2013
    Copyright type All rights reserved
    ISBN 9783941928275
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