The impact of preferential trade arrangements on EU imports from developing countries: The case of fresh cut flowers

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 254-274

  Muhammad, Andrew ^a   Amponsah, William A ^b   Dennis, Jennifer H ^c  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Colombia; Ecuador; EU; Flowers; Generalized System of Preferences; Kenya; Preferential trade

Indexed keywords

DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS; ROSA;

EID: 77955321693     PISSN: 20405790     EISSN: 20405804     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppp008     Document Type: Article

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