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Borko Handjiski ... [et al.].

Enhancing regional trade integration in Southeast Europe / Borko Handjiski, Robert Lucas, Martin Philip and Selen Sarisoy Guerin - Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2010. - xvi, 140 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - World Bank working paper, no. 185 1726-5878 ; . - World Bank working paper ; no. 185. .

Includes bibliographical references

Evolution of intra-regional trade in Southeast Europe : the role of CEFTA for enhancing regional trade integration. Introduction ; Trade patterns in the SEE region ; The role of trade regulations, trade-related business environment, and rules of origin in trade expansion and integration ; How are firms reacting to regional trade integration? ; Conclusions and recommendations -- Labor mobility in Southeast Europe. Introduction ; CEFTA : the setting ; Labor mobility provisions in free trade agreements ; The benefits (and costs) of labor mobility provisions ; Implementing mobility in CEFTA ; Conclusions -- The impact of establishing a virtual customs union between Southeast Europe and the European Union. Introduction ; Customs union versus a virtual customs union ; Tariff profile of Southeast Europe ; Estimates of trade diversion and trade creation due to adoption of EU's CET ; Summary and policy recommendations.

ISBN: 9780821382592 0821382594 9780821382660 (eISBN) 0821382667 (eISBN)

LCCN: 2010277798

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Central European Free Trade Agreement (Organization)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Regional trade--Southeast Europe

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Balkan Peninsula--Economic conditions.
Balkan Peninsula--Economic integration.

LC Class. No.: HC401 / .E54 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 330.9496 / ENH