Preferential trade agreements between the monetary community of Central Africa and the European Union: Stumbling or building blocks? A general equilibrium approach

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dc.creatorNgeleza, Guyslain K.
dc.creatorMuhammad, Andrew
dc.date2015-03
dc.date2024-10-01T14:03:55Z
dc.date2024-10-01T14:03:55Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:38:19Z
dc.descriptionThis paper uses a computable general equilibrium approach to simulate two opposing views describing regional trade agreements either as building blocks for or stumbling blocks to multilateral trade liberalisation. This study focuses on the regional trade agreement between the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) and the European Union (EU). Results show that, although a regional trade agreement may slightly raise welfare among the members of the agreement, the cost to nonmembers can be high. The regional breakdown in our design considers 14 regions, allowing for country‐specific analysis for one least‐developed country (Democratic Republic of Congo) and one non‐least‐developed country (Cameroon). Multilateral liberalisation amplifies welfare gain for Cameroon. The Democratic Republic of Congo, with its weaker institutional capacity, is affected negatively. An EU‐CEMAC regional free trade agreement without multilateralism produces gains for both Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/154795
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/110220
dc.languageen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceNgeleza, Guyslain K.; and Muhammad, Andrew. 2011. Preferential trade agreements between the monetary community of Central Africa and the European Union: Stumbling or building blocks? A general equilibrium approach. Journal of International Development 27(2): 251-272. https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.1838
dc.subjectcomputable general equilibrium models
dc.subjecttrade
dc.titlePreferential trade agreements between the monetary community of Central Africa and the European Union: Stumbling or building blocks? A general equilibrium approach
dc.typeJournal Article

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