Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/48585 
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Year of Publication: 
2011
Series/Report no.: 
Economics Discussion Papers No. 2011-23
Publisher: 
Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), Kiel
Abstract: 
The objective of the paper is to explore and give an overview of two central policy alternatives to improve the integration between the European Union and developing countries by removing barriers to trade: trade preferences and trade facilitation. After reviewing the relevant literatures and discussing the issues which constitute problems or opportunities for practitioners and researchers in both areas, the paper concludes that while at least some trade preferences actually have been less of a failure than their reputation suggests, trade facilitation is a far more promising policy option for the future.
Subjects: 
Trade preferences
Trade Facilitation
European Union
Developing Countries
JEL: 
F10
F13
F15
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Document Type: 
Working Paper

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