Has AGOA increased agricultural exports from Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States? 2003
Author
Kofi Nouve and John Staatz
Organisation
Michigan State University
Publication Date
05 June 2003
Paper presented at the International Conference "Agricultural policy reform and the WTO: where are we heading?" AGOA provides preferential access to Africa's products in US markets. While proponents expect that AGOA will expand Africa's exports to the US, opponents argue that such increases are unlikely, particularly regarding agricultural exports. This paper offers new empirical evidence that is inconclusive regarding the impact of AGOA on African exports to the US.