Export performance of developing countries under the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act: Experience from US trade with Sub-Saharan Africa

Journal of Economic Studies

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 515-533

  Seyoum, Belay ^a  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exports; Imports; International trade; Sub Saharan Africa; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 36148966499     PISSN: 01443585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443580710830970     Document Type: Article

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