Trade openness and structural change dynamics in West African countries

Abstract In this study, we investigate the contribution of trade openness to the structural change process in ECOWAS countries. Our findings suggest that the production structural change process is significantly and positively affected by the extent of trade openness. Higher openness levels are asso...

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Main Authors: Patrick Chabi, Refik Fatih Saygılı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Economic Structures
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40008-023-00324-9