Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Economics and Political Science - Department of Economics

The period following uruguay round witnessed proliferation in the use of the AD instrument by both developed and developing countries. Such huge surge in the use of the AD instrument questions the objectives and motives for the imposition of AD duties. The study presents new possible ways for the calculation of the LDR in Egypt for the expiry review investigation of the definitive AD duties for the imports of buses and lorries{u2019} tyres from India and China. The study shows that if the LDR was adopted in the buses and lorries{u2019} tyres case, this would be reflected in positive impacts on domestic production, trade and welfare. Moreover it will improve the competitiveness of the buses and lorries{u2019} tyres sector over the long term, as a result of decreasing the dominance of the market power of domestic producers. Thus, the study concludes that adopting LDR in AD investigations have a positive impact on the Egyptian economy, and a positive impact on improving the competitiveness of the local market

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