Trade policy, export performance and economic growth: Evidence from sub-saharan africa

Journal of International Trade and Economic Development

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 341-360

  Onafowora, Olugbenga A ^a   Owoye, Oluwole ^b   Nyatepe Coo, Akorlie A ^c  

^a SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LA CROSSE   (United States)

Author keywords

Exports and economic growth; Trade policies and the long run

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING REGION; ECONOMIC GROWTH; EXPORT PERFORMANCE; OUTWARD-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT; TRADE POLICY; VECTOR AUTOREGRESSION;

AFRICA, (SUB-SAHARA);

EID: 0030429113     PISSN: 09638199     EISSN: 14699559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638199600000019     Document Type: Article

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