This study analyzes the effect of China’s import dominance on Africa’s structural transformation, measured through the Shapley decomposition approach. A pooled mean group Autoregressive Distributed Lag (PMG-ARDL) model is analyzed using panel data…
The Philippines was among the most infected countries in Southeast Asia at the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak. This study analyzes how the export and import trade margins (extensive and intensive) of the Philippines were affected by the lockdown…
The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which industrialization strategies and policies in Southern Africa, in particular the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) industrialization policy and the Southern African…
By the virtue of their size, Emerging Market Economies (EMEs) present trade opportunities for both developed and developing countries. To benefit from such opportunities, countries need to identify the areas where they have comparative advantage.…
This paper looks at the construction of tariff band structure and linear cut of the AfCFTA countries. AfCFTA symbols a different landmark on the road to deeper regional integration and the pursuit for well-built and prolonged growth, which the…
This study sought to Investigate the extent of participation of beneficiaries (women and youth) in accessing the government procurement opportunities in terms of volume and value of government tenders awarded to women owned, youth and PWD owned…