声明
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABSTRACT
摘要
Contents
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
CHAPTER ONE
1.INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Hypotheses to be Tested
1.4 Significance of the Study
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 THEORETICAL LITERATURE
2.2 EMPIRICAL LITERATURE
2.3 OVERVIEW OF COMESA
CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY
3.1 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Gravity Model
Difference in Difference Estimation
Application to Study
Matching Estimation
Kernel Matching
3.2 EMPIRICAL STRATEGY
3.2.1 Parametric Estimation
3.2.2 Semi-Parametric Estimation
3.2.3 Non-Parametric Estimation
3.3 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
3.3.1 Heteroscedasticity Across Panels
3.3.2 Autocorrelation in Panel Data
CHAPTER FOUR RESULTS
4.1 Model and Data Description
4.2 Long Run Effects
4.3 Short Run Effects
CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSION AND PROSPECTS
5.1 Long Run Impact of COMESA FTA on Exports
5.2 Short Run Impact of COMESA FTA on Exports
5.3 Limitations and Research Prospects
APPENDIX
BIBLIOGRAPHY