Econometric Models and Causality Relationships Between Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing Production in Morocco,
Tunisia and other Northern African Countries, 1950-2000

The paper presents a general view of economic development in the countries of Magreb, analyzing the impact of manufacturing and imports on economic growth and cycles. The analysis shows that these countries have low levels of trade among them and that they could improve their economic development with more industrial production and trade, both among themselves and with other areas as the Mediterranean countries of European Union.