The Role of U.S. Trade with North African Nations and Its Impact on Economic Growth

Ekanayake, E. M., Sussan, Aysar Philip, Competition Forum

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This paper analyzes U.S. trade relations with the North Africa region. The study uses quarterly trade data for the period 1989-2008. There is a growing awareness among countries in the North Africa region regarding the importance of international trade for stimulating growth and integrating into the world economy. The research will attempt to achieve the following objectives: (a) analyze U.S. trade flows to the North Africa region; and (b) identify the effects of trade with the U.S. on economic growth in North African countries. The finding of the study may shed some light on the growing importance of U.S. trade relations with the North African …

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Publication information: Article title: The Role of U.S. Trade with North African Nations and Its Impact on Economic Growth. Contributors: Ekanayake, E. M. - Author, Sussan, Aysar Philip - Author. Journal title: Competition Forum. Volume: 8. Issue: 2 Publication date: July 1, 2010. Page number: 299+. © American Society for Competitiveness 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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