Table 9 Variable description.
s/n | Variable | Definition | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | export | Sum of the African countries exports to the 96 trading partners over the study period | Measured in US dollar |
2 | GDPit | Sum of the value of goods and services produced by the African RECs countries over the study period | Measured in US dollar |
3 | GDPjt | Sum of the value of goods and services produced by the selected 96 trading partners over the period | Measured in US dollar |
4 | Tariff | Tariff rates paid on exports by the selected African RECs over the study period | Measured in percentage |
5 | COMESA | Sum of the value of exports by COMESA member | Measured in US dollar |
6 | EAC | Sum of the value of exports by EAC member | Measured in US dollar |
7 | ECCAS | Sum of the value of exports by ECCAS member | Measured in US dollar |
8 | ECOWAS | Sum of the value of exports by ECOWAS member | Measured in US dollar |
9 | SACU | Sum of the value of export by SACU member | Measured in US dollar |
10 | SADC | Sum of the value of export by SADC member over the period of study | Measured in US dollar |