Uganda's policy reforms, industry competitiveness and regional integration: A comparison with Kenya

Journal of International Trade and Economic Development

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 325-357

  Siggel, Eckhard ^a,b   Ssemogerere, Germina ^a,b  

^a Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

^b MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Comparative advantage; International competitiveness; Manufacturing; Policy reforms; Regional integration; Uganda

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE; COMPETITIVENESS; FREE TRADE AREA; MANUFACTURING; POLICY REFORM; TRADE LIBERALIZATION;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; KENYA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA;

EID: 4644293696     PISSN: 09638199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0963819042000240057     Document Type: Article

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