This is volume 3 in a major international research project coordinated by the African Economic Research Consortium and bringing together the top academics in development economics, trade policy and international economics from Africa, Europe and North America.

Introduction and Overview; A.Oyejide, I.Elbadawi and S.Yeo A Review of Regional Integration Expense in SubSaharan Africa: A Case-Study of the West African States (ECOWAS); C.Jebuni, C.Soludo and W.Ogunkola CEAO/UEMOA Within ECOWAS: The Road Ahead Towards West African Economic Integration; A.M'bet Collaborative Project on Regional Integration and Trade Liberalization in SubSaharan Africa UDEAC Case-Study; B.Decaluwe, D.Njinkeu, J.Cockburn and L.Bela Regional Integration and Economic Liberalization in Eastern and Southern Africa; L.Kasekende, N.Ng'eno and N.Lipumba The Southern African Customs Union; N.Mwase and G.Massdorp Regional Integration and Trade Liberalization in SubSaharan Africa: Regional Case Study a SADC; W.Lyakurwa Cross-Border Trade and Regional Integration: Welfare Analysis; J.Azam Index

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