Abstract
This Handbook comprehensively explores the complex relationships between trade and economic performance in developing countries. Insightful chapters cover issues such as trade, growth and poverty reduction; trade costs, facilitation and preferences; sub-Saharan Africa s reliance on trade in primary commodities, informal cross-border trade, agglomeration and firm exporting; imported technology, exchange rates and the impact of firm exporting; the increasing importance of China in world trade and links between FDI and trade. This Handbook provides an essential overview of trade issues facing developing countries.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Handbook on Trade and Development |
Editors | Oliver Morrissey, Ricardo A Lopez, Kishor Sharma |
Place of Publication | Cheltenham UK |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Pages | 427 - 440 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN (Print) | 9781781005309 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |