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Nyomakwa-Obimpeh, James (2017). Examining the Role of BATNA in Explaining EPA Negotiation Outcomes. J. Econ. Integr., 32 (2). S. 488 - 531. SEOUL: SEJONG UNIV, CENTER INT ECONOMICS. ISSN 1976-5525

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Abstract

The European Union has been negotiating regional Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States since 2002 with different outcomes. For instance, while the negotiation with the Caribbean Forum concluded as envisaged in 2007, those with the Economic Community of West African States and other ACP countries have extended for nearly a decade after the initial deadline. This study discusses the rationale behind these different outcomes. The study concludes that for the European Union to have effective trade negotiations with the ACP countries, it needs to look beyond its market size attraction and policy to promote the idea of free trade. Moreover, it should analyse alternative trade options available to those regions and develop appropriate negotiation positions and strategies.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Nyomakwa-Obimpeh, James UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-229212
DOI:	10.11130/jei.2017.32.2.488
Journal or Publication Title:	J. Econ. Integr.
Volume:	32
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 488 - 531
Date:	2017
Publisher:	SEJONG UNIV, CENTER INT ECONOMICS
Place of Publication:	SEOUL
ISSN:	1976-5525
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT; TRADE NEGOTIATIONS; EUROPEAN-UNION; STRUCTURAL REALISM; EU Multiple languages Economics Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/22921