Measures to actively facilitate trade are increasingly seen as essential to assist developing countries in expanding trade and benefiting from globalisation. Although often viewed as narrowly concerned with the ease and speed of Customs procedures, even greater trade cost reductions and trade...

The direct effects of EPAs on ACP countries arise from the requirement to eliminate tariffs on most imports from the EU. While consumers gain from cheaper imports, the government losses tariff revenue and producers face increased completion, implying adjustment costs. This paper estimates the...

1. Introduction : EPAs and prospective trade policy analysis / Oliver Morrissey -- 2. Overview and comparative analysis of EPAs / Mareike Meyn -- 3. The impact of EPAs on ACP imports and welfare / Oliver Morrissey and Evious Zgovu -- 4. Adjusting to an EPA : evidence for Mauritius / Chris...