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Economic integration of the East African community

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• Ng'imor, Benjamin
• Strathclyde Thesis Copyright
• University of Strathclyde
• Doctoral (Postgraduate)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Department of Economics
• This thesis contributes to the debate of the consequences of preferential liberalization through assessment of the trade and welfare effects of a Preferential Trade Agreement(PTA) on its member countries. In particular, it examines the potential and actual impacts of the East African Community (EAC), which is hailed as one of the most successful PTAs in Africa (Koami et al. 2016). The aim of this thesis is to understand how formation of the EAC affected the economies of its member countries and whether it is the best trade liberalization strategy for them. The thesis undertakes both theoretical and empirical analyses to examine the trade and welfare effects of the EAC. It is comprised of five main chapters. Chapter 1 surveys the academic literature on the welfare effects of PTAs and presents the aims and objectives of this thesis. The main goal is to provide a background for subsequent analyses. It gives a brief overview of the evolution of PTAs, examines the theoretical literature on static and dynamic effects of PTAs and reviews the ex-ante and ex-post models for evaluation of the welfare effects of PTAs. Chapter 2 gives a background to the EAC and underscores the need for research on its trade and welfare effects on member countries. It undertakes a political economy analysis of the challenges facing the implementation of the EAC Treaty. It also investigates how far the lessons learnt from previous attempts at integration among the EAC countries have shaped the current progress.;Chapter 3 theoretically analyses the welfare effects from the formation of a PTA using a stylized three-country model of international trade under oligopoly. It compares the differences in welfare implications between a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)and a Customs Union (CU) on the member countries who differ in their market sizes. The findings show that both are welfare improving for the member countries provided that the difference in market sizes is not too large. Comparing the FTA and CU, the smaller partner in the trade agreement will prefer an FTA over a CU. This is because the profits gains for the firm from protection of the regional market due to higher tariffs in an FTA outweighs the forgone gains in consumer surplus and tariff revenue due to lower tariffs in a CU. On the other hand, the larger partner will prefer a CU over an FTA since its population size will lead to higher consumer surplus and tariff revenue that will outweigh forgone gains from firm's profits. The findings of this chapter sheds light on some of the reasons why the EAC is facing challenges in its implementation. Chapter 4 empirically assesses whether the EAC countries economically benefited from trade liberalization. It quantifies the trade creation, trade diversion and the welfare effects of trade liberalization on the EAC countries using an estimation and general equilibrium simulation procedure by Anderson et al. (2015) built around the structural micro-foundations of the gravity equation. The results show that the EAC integration generated large trade creation effects for all member countries that superseded the trade diversion effects. Kenya, which is the most industrialized country in the EAC, was the only country that did not have a trade diversion effect. On the other hand, the welfare analysis indicate that the EAC led to economic gains for its member countries of between 0.01 - 0.9 percent of real GDP with Kenya enjoying the highest gains. The welfare gains for Kenya were due to producer surpluses while the welfare gains for all other EAC countries stemmed from consumer surpluses. These finding suggest that the EAC has achieved its objective of generating welfare gains for its member countries. Second, the findings also show that the benefits of trade liberalization among developing countries will be inclined to the most industrialized countries. Chapter 5 empirically investigates the effects of the East African Community (EAC) in lowering trade costs for the agricultural, manufacturing and mining sectors.;The first part of the chapter calculates comprehensive trade costs, using an approach by Novy (2013), and decomposes it into tariffs and non-tariff trade costs. The second part of the chapter, uses these measures of trade costs in a gravity model to estimate the effects of the EAC on tariffs and Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs). The results indicate that the EAC is associated with the reduction of overall trade costs across all sectors. When the trade costs are further broken down into tariffs and NTMs, the impact of the EAC is seen to have been more successful in reduction of tariffs than NTMs across all sectors. This indicates that as EAC countries reduced tariffs, they adopted NTMs to protect their domestic industries from regional competition. The only sector with a significant reduction in NTMs is the manufacturing sector and this can be attributed to the weak industrial capacities in most EAC countries. Gains from lower domestic prices will outweigh the firm's profits if their domestic market were protected.
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Kadow, Alexander (2012) Essays in European integration and economic inequalities. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

The ongoing process of economic integration in Europe and beyond has already led to profound changes that are likely to manifest themselves further. Within Europe, formerly centrally planned economies have joined the European Union (EU) with the intention to ultimately introduce the common currency. On a more global scale, marginalised farmers in developing countries seek to become integrated in the world trading system to lift themselves out of poverty. However, issues surrounding economic inequalities are no longer exclusively confined to emerging economies. Indeed, awareness of income inequalities and their impact on the domestic economy is increasing among industrialised nations. This dissertation seeks to contribute to these topical debates in the form of three self-contained essays. The first essay is concerned with monetary integration in Europe. More specifically, we consider the EU member countries from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) that seek to adopt the euro in the foreseeable future. Our analysis is based on a global VAR (GVAR) model to investigate to what extent central banks in CEE follow the European Central Bank’s lead. We look in another core chapter at the economic implications of the Fair Trade (FT) movement. This is a fairly novel topic to the economics profession and we thus aim to provide intuitive insights. One of the key elements of our trade model is that FT generates and hinges upon economic inequalities. We combine these two aspects in the third core chapter. In particular, we analyse how monetary policy operates in an environment which is characterised by wage inequalities using a New Keynesian model that features heterogeneous labour. The third essay is motivated by the case of the United States, where, similar to many European countries, there is strong empirical evidence for rising internal economic divergence. Overall, the thesis not only combines and investigates topical issues, it moreover does so employing various techniques with the intention to also make contributions on the methodological level. We conclude the monograph by highlighting policy implications and by providing directions for future research.

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The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, is arguably the most durable and successful regional grouping in the developing world. Established in 1967, it has contributed greatly to regional harmony and prosperity. ASEAN is characterized by great internal diversity, generally high economic growth, and a reluctance to establish a strong supranational structure. Beginning in 1976—with its five original members—ASEAN began to move toward economic cooperation and integration, initially with a focus on merchandise trade. In the 1990s, it added focus on services, investment, and labor. And in the past decade—now including all of Southeast Asia—ASEAN broadened cooperation on macroeconomic and financial issues, many of these together with its Northeast Asian neighbors—the "Plus 3" of the People's Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Members adopted what may appear to be formal preferential trade arrangements. But in practice these are usually multilateralized. ASEAN informally embraces what is sometimes termed "open regionalism." However, there is little likelihood in the foreseeable future that this will evolve into a deep EU-style economic integration behind a common external trade regime, despite a commitment to forming an ASEAN Economic Community beginning 2015.

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The Impact of Regional Integration on Economic Growth and Development: A Case Study of the East African Community(EAC), 2001-2010

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This study addresses the efficacy of the East African regional integration process with regard to the realization of the economic growth and development of East African member states under the auspices of the EAC. The major postulation is that regional integration leads to economic growth and development. It focuses on the main aspects of the integration that is the economic growth and development, trade and investment. The four stages of the EAC integration and in particular the customs union and common market which have since come into effect are discussed in detail. It addresses the key findings from the study and presents the key recommendations on how obstacles to the integration process can be overcome. This is generally applicable to other regional integration schemes particularly in Africa. The delicate question of the possibility of selected member states deriving more benefit from the integration is addressed. The study also addresses the theoretical aspects of regional integration and heavily borrows from the functionalism theory and the customs union theory. With regard to key recommendations, the issues of the need for civic education for citizens n the partner states, the need for effective monitoring and evaluation of the progress in the integration process are addressed. The findings also push for the need for greater stakeholder involvement to attain effective policy harmonization and coordination. The need for more focused studies on other aspects of the integration has also been pointed out.

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This study presents a political economy analysis of the East African Community (EAC), focusing on what drives and constrains this regional organisation in promoting economic integration. In particular it looks at transport infrastructure, and at trade policy monitoring, particularly the system for monitoring regional integration implementation. The report is part of a broader study that also includes the African Union and four other Regional Economic Communities in Africa. With contributions from Brian Cooksey, San Bilal and Jehanzeb Khan

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The study was conducted for the purposes of examining the factors that affect economic integration in the East African Community (EAC). Specific objectives included assessing the effect of leadership on economic integration, determining the effect of lack of political will on economic integration, evaluating the effect of coalition of the willing on economic integration and assessing the effect of sensitization on economic integration in East Africa Community. It was conducted in Arusha Region, the headquarters of EAC in Tanzania. The units of analysis were EAC secretariat and others stakeholders attending different meetings and forums at the EAC headquarters. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire covering respondents from all five EAC. A total of 89 respondents were obtained though stratification based on country of origin and departments, and later randomly selected from each stratum for interviews. Data was analyzed using SPSS. The finding revealed that the economic integration in EAC is impinged by factors within the EAC structure. Leaders at the EAC were found to have adequate capacity and skills to foster economic integration (51.5%). On the other hand, it was realized that most articles in the Treaty established EAC are not effectively being adhered to. There is no free movement of people, goods and services in EAC (74%). Weaknesses within EAC structure affecting economic integration were found to be un harmonized presidential electoral systems, state leaders not firm enough to follow up on the implementation protocol agreements, un harmonized policies, lack of trust among EAC people, different economic setups and fear of losing sovereignty in respective states. None tariff barriers and lack of free movement of people, goods and services in relation to customs and immigrations complications, high taxes and difference currency values were found to be the main impediments in trade across EAC borders. Likewise, the creation of the coalition of the willing was found to have negative impact on the economic integration. It is recommended that more sensitization be done at grass root levels in each partner state on economic integration. EAC leadership at state level and secretariat should revise, monitor and evaluate the implementation of agreements geared towards economic integrations at all levels. Likewise, EAC leadership in each member state need strengthen internal sources of funds so as to fully support EAC with own budget. There is also great need to harmonize the country policies and strategies and legal framework in line with EAC strategies.

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"If a door is shut, attempts should be made to open it; if it is ajar, it should be pushed until it is wide open. In neither case should the door be blown up at the expense of those inside." The above quotation was made by the Late Father of Our Nation, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere (from his Stability and Change in Africa speech given to the University of Toronto, Canada, 2 October 1969), which in one way or another it entails the importance of opening up the doors (political and socio-economic) in Africa particularly in East African Countries by any possible means so as to develop the social, political and economic strength of the region. In order for the East Africa Community to exist effectively these doors must be completely opened in order to allow those obstacles which prohibit other from developing such as trade barriers and other to vanish. The paper covers the historical background of the Community on the aspect of its legal institutions and various challenges and opportunities which the lawyers are facing in the Community. For the purpose of this paper, the term, ‘Community’ means The East African Community and the term ‘Treaty’, means the East Africa Community Treaty of 1999.

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A satisfactory recovery of the effect of EAC on Uganda’s agricultural exports will remain sensitive and important as long as the three major impediments continue to hold. First, poor infrastructure and non-functioning institutions (ministries attached i.e. of trade and agriculture).Second, non-tariff obstacles and professional/technical personnel’s at point of entry and exit to member countries. Thirdly, conceptualizing the deep integration issue and curbing the problems that result to political economy failure. Due to this, continuous debates have come up urging out whether regional integration really affects exports of African countries in a positive way. This is because Africans do fear programs/projects being empowered by our former colonial rulers with a fear to exploit us again. The goal of this paper is therefore to examine the effect of EAC on Uganda’s agricultural exports. The trends and patterns are viewed using the data of exports when Uganda is in EAC. The paper used descriptive concepts and gravity model to ascertain the variation between the types of agricultural exports. Gravity model ascertained whether Uganda’s trading with EAC member countries does affect non – EAC member countries exports. Secondary data was analyzed using excel and stata. It was found out that there is a significant variation between the types of agricultural exports being exported with traditional exports being exported more than non- traditional exports. Uganda agricultural exports are largely exported to non-EAC member countries and Uganda being a member of EAC does not affect the pattern of her exports to non EAC member countries. Based on the findings it is recommended that EAC integration and established of functioning independent institution and political economy of regionalism in E.AC are the fundamental objectives for the country to export more agricultural products to achieve economic growth thus economic development. Keywords: east African community, Uganda’s agricultural exports, traditional exports, non-traditional exports, non-east African community trading partners.

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The impact of East Africa economic integration on bilateral trade in East Africa: Uganda as the case study

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East African Community (EAC) is a regional integration comprising of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan. This study examines the impact of EAC economic integration (one of the pillars) on bilateral trade among its members with key focus on Uganda as case study. This research used Descriptive Statistics Methodology using secondary data with time series data for the years 1967 to 2020. The analysis is divided into two, the period before and after Integration. There has been an argument that some countries have benefited more than others, or the achievements have been misrepresented by politicians, or some are losers and winners, hence I chose to analyse this using Uganda as my case study. The findings show that the EAC economic integration has resulted to positive impact on trade among and within its members through expansion of exports worth USD 14B within which 22.4% exports are associated to intra-EAC trade, thus the economy recording an annual average rate of 6.5% in-crease. Subsequently, trade within and among EAC has increased due to harmonization and reduction of tariff barriers from 26.1% in 1994 to 9.2% in 2011. The regional competition continues to register increment after the integration as the economic growth of 6.5% is the best in Sub-Saharan Africa. The GDP-trade share has increased also with imports rising from 21% in 2000 to 28% in 2015 while exports came from 13% to 18% in the same period. Uganda is the greatest beneficiary of the integration with trade effects of 3.4% totalling $1241600 with a record increase of 26% exports between 2001 and 2009 and imports doubling from USD 288b to USD 547B in the same period. Therefore, EAC economic integration has a positive influence on bilateral trade within and among its member states.

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