What is the optimal level of tariffs for African countries?

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dc.contributor.authorSecretariat for Institutional Support for Economic Research in Africa
dc.contributor.authorAfrican Institute for Applied Economics
dc.date.accessioned2007-11-13T04:04:14Z
dc.date.available2005-03-17en
dc.date.available2007-11-13T04:04:14Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractThis paper traces the economic underpinnings of tariff formation and implications of different tariff rates. It posits that there is no magic formula in determining the appropriate level of tariff pertinent to the implementation of a medium- term growth strategy in sub-Saharan African countries. Ultimately the particular circumstances of each country will determine the structure of tariff rates. A rate that maximizes economic welfare for any developing country has to take into account the particular economic circumstances, the institutional structures available for trade liberalization, and complementary instruments for trade and growth facilitation, as well as the process, speed, and sequencing of liberalization.en
dc.formatTexten
dc.format.extent23 p. : ill.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/26865
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSISERA, Dakar, SNen
dc.relation.ispartofCahiers du SISERA / Secrétariat d'appui institutionnel pour la recherche économique en Afrique; 2004/4en
dc.subjectTRADE LIBERALIZATIONen
dc.subjectTARIFFSen
dc.subjectTARIFF POLICYen
dc.subjectSOUTH OF SAHARAen
dc.subjectPROTECTIONISMen
dc.subjectEMERGING ECONOMIESen
dc.subjectMARKET ACCESSen
dc.titleWhat is the optimal level of tariffs for African countries?en
dc.typeWorking Paperen
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.number968153
idrc.project.number065077
idrc.project.titleSecretariat for Institutional Support for Economic Research in Africa (SISERA)en
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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