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The challenge of economic integration in the MENA region: from GAFTA and EU-MFTA to small scale Arab Unions

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  • Alessandro Romagnoli & Luisa Mengoni, 2009. "The challenge of economic integration in the MENA region: from GAFTA and EU-MFTA to small scale Arab Unions," Economic Change and Restructuring, Springer, vol. 42(1), pages 69-83, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ecopln:v:42:y:2009:i:1:p:69-83
    DOI: 10.1007/s10644-008-9058-0
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    Keywords

    Free trade areas; MENA Region economic integration; Multilateralism vs bilateralism; F02; O57;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • F02 - International Economics - - General - - - International Economic Order and Integration
    • O57 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Comparative Studies of Countries

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