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Economic Relations Between Palestine, and Israel During The Occupations ERA and the Period of Limited Self-Rule
Abstract This paper intends to analyze the dynamics of the relationship between the Israeli economy... Read More
Deep Integration, EURO-MED Free Trade and the WTO 2000 Negotiations
In the Euro-Med partnership a deep integration agenda, ranging from technical and financial assistance to... Read More
Assessing Market Access Preferences for Mediterranean Countries in the EU Market for Industrial Goods
The value of market access opportunities granted within the context of a preferential trading arrangement... Read More
Maritime and Air Transport in MENA: The Potential Gains from Liberalization
The paper discusses markets and regulations in MENA air and maritime transport. After reviewing market... Read More
Competition Laws in MENA: An Assessment of the Status Quo and the Relevance of a WTO Agreement
Competition policy plays an increasing role worldwide, both at the national and international level. The... Read More
A Birds-Eye View of the Agenda: The Developing Countries and the Millennium Round
Developing countries have a considerable stake in supporting a comprehensive new round of multilateral trade... Read More
General Equilibrium Assessment of Trade Liberalization Effects under Cournot Oligopoly Market Structures: The Case of Tunisia
In this paper we simulate the impact of removing all tariffs on imports under both... Read More
Textiles and Clothing in the Mediterranean Region: Opportunities and Challenges of Returning Textiles and Clothing to GATT Disciplines
The purpose of this study is two-fold: assessing trade policy towards textiles in the main... Read More
Impact of the WTO Agreement on MENA Agriculture
The paper reviews the status of MENA agriculture trade and policies in relation with the... Read More