Trade Liberalization,Transfers and Skill Upgrading in Morocco:A Dynamic General Equilibrium Analysis
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Morocco is about to start implementing an Association Agreement with the European Union (AAEU) at the same time as the country adjusts its trade policies to conform to WTO rules. A major policy question facing Morocco's policy makers is whether and to what extent they should pursue additional unilateral trade liberalization. Given that Morocco's agriculture currently enjoys substantial protection, additional trade liberalization is expected to have a detrimental impact on rural households, including many poor.
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