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| Author: | Brenton, P. Manchin, M. |
| Title: | Making EU Trade Agreements Work: The Role of Rules of Origin |
| Journal: | World Economy
2003 : MAY, VOL. 26:5, p. 755-769 |
| Index terms: | EUROPEAN UNION TRADE AGREEMENTS ECONOMICS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This paper argues that the degree of improved market access, in terms of the amount of a country's exports to the EU which are actually granted favorable treatment, delivered by current EU trade agreements is much less in practice than on paper. They argue that the EU should adopt a more rigorous approach to monitoring whether its objectives with regard to free trade agreements are actually being met, and, in particular, whether the agreements are actually fostering economic integration and increasing access to the EU market. The authors show that the precise impact of a free trade or preferential trade agreement, especially for small countries that have a narrow industrial base, depends very much upon the detailed rules that the EU imposes to govern eligibility for preferential treatment. |
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