Is GSP+ a Plus? - A Mixed Method Review of Trade Preference Scheme GSP+
The EU, being the largest trading partner for many developing countries, offers a General Scheme of Preferences (GSP) as a voluntary trade promoting scheme. Through GSP+, an extension of GSP, the EU offers additional market access conditional on commitment to sustainable development and good governance. Using a Gravity Equation, I find insignificant trade creating effects on GSP+ in comparison wit
