Trade Policies and Lithuania's Reintegration Into the Global Economy
Summary:
The reintegration into the world economy has been an integral part of Lithuania’s transformation process. Trade policy reform has been assigned a key role, aiming at opening up the economy and redirecting foreign trade. This paper (i) analyzes the trade shock following the dissolution of the former Soviet Union; (ii) studies the political economy of trade reforms; (iii) evaluates Lithuania’s attempts to gain greater access to Western markets, in particular the European Union; and (iv) reviews the empirical evidence on redirecting foreign trade.
Series:
Working Paper No. 1995/138
Subject:
Exports Imports International trade Tariffs Taxes Trade balance Trade policy
English
Publication Date:
December 1, 1995
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451929973/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA1381995
Pages:
50
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