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Determinants of Trade integration in the East African Community. A systematic review of existing literature

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  • Jonath Asimwe

    (PhD student at the Pan African University, Institute of Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences)

  • Apio Scovia

    (Masters Student at the Pan African University, Institute of Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences)

Abstract

Trade integration has been game changer for economic growth among EAC member’s states. The economic impact has led to expansion of the membership scope to include Somalia which joined recently the bloc. However, limited data on the determinants of trade integration in EAC made it necessary to conduct study with particular focus on systematic review of exiting literature. Furthermore, the study was supported by Trade liberalization theory by Krueger (1978), which posits that the reduction of trade barriers through initiatives like regional trade integration agreements serves to bolster economic efficiency, competition, and productivity growth, thereby fostering inclusive economic growth. Moreover, the study employed visualization method for the selection of the articles relevant to the study from ProQuest, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Research Gate databases which yielded a total of 187 scholarly publications. 46 papers were selected for assessment and analysis after being qualified and subjected to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study established that, geography proximity, economic size diversity, trade liberalization policies, infrastructure and connectivity, political stability and security, social and cultural ties and technological advancement as the key determinants of trade integration in EAC. The study suggested that additional trade liberalization and measures to increase domestic and regional demand are necessary for greater regional integration in East Africa.

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  • Jonath Asimwe & Apio Scovia, 2024. "Determinants of Trade integration in the East African Community. A systematic review of existing literature," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(6), pages 1126-1135, June.
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