TOWARD A GENERAL THEORY OF CUSTOMS UNION FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES,

Abstract

The present study attempts to lay a cornerstone for a more general theory of customs unions in less-developed countries (LDCs). The conditions under which a protectionist policy makes good sense are not examined; rather industrialization is accepted as a legitimate policy goal and membership in a CU is considered insofar as it may enable an LDC to achieve more economically the ends served by protection.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0616305

Entities

People

  • B. F. Massell
  • C. A. Cooper

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis.