Essays about: "banana trade"

Found 2 essays containing the words banana trade.

1. 1. Trade Gone Bananas: A Study of Political Control over Trade

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Fredrik Olofson; [2012-07-09]
   Keywords : the Banana wars; EU; ACP states; neo-colonialism; Geneva deal;

   Abstract : Trade patterns and trade partners occur in ever-changing constellations. Allies becomes rivals and vice versa. This thesis examines what factors creates trade and with the example of the Banana wars, tests if the European Union’s trade relation with its former colonies is driven by something other than neoclassical trade theory. READ MORE

3. 2. EPA, Agriculture and Development - The Case of CARIFORUM

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Anna Folkesson; [2008]
   Keywords : EPA; CARIFORUM; sugar; bananas; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The CARIFORUM and the EU agreed in December 2007 on an EPA which replaced the preferential trade treatment granted by the EU under the Lomé convention and Cotonou agreement. In the EPA the EU agreed to open up their markets to 100% for goods coming from the CARIFORUM (rice and sugar have shorter transition periods) and the CARIFORUM has 25 years to liberalize 86,9% of imports coming from the EU. READ MORE