The first section of this 2005 book presents a rudimentary and intuitive introduction to the economics of preferential trade agreements. The following chapters present the author's theoretical and empirical research on a number of questions surrounding the issue of preferential trade agreements including the design of necessarily welfare-improving trade blocs, the quantitative (econometric) eva…
Contents: 1. The making of a crisis 2. Freefall and its aftermath 3. A flawed response 4. The mortgage scam etc.
The World Trade Organization is a major player in the field of global governance. Since its creation in January 1995, it has expanded the reach of trade rules deep into the regulatory structure of almost 140 sovereign states, affecting the daily lives of all citizens. As a result, it has found itself at the center of controversy in areas that are well outside the domain of traditional trade pol…
Contents: 1. Ad hoc expert group meeting of the secretary-general of UNCTAD: Issues and problems arising from the integration of countries into the multilateral trading system, Geneva, 9-10 April 2001. 2. General issues in WTO accessions. 3. Tariffs, agriculture and other issues. etc.
The second volume of the international environmental law reports focused on trade and environment. This volume provides a complete set of the major dispute settlement reports and judicial decisions in environment-related cases under three international trade regimes the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and its successor the World Trade Organization (WTO); the Canada-USA free Trade …
Contents: Part 1: The free ride 1. Lighting the fire 2. The last of the easy oil 3. The future's so bright 4. Energy is power 5. Too hot Part II: On the road to nowhere Part III: Into the blue etc.
Buku ini berisi: 1. Indonesia: Ekonomi minyak dan gas bumi dari pelita ke pelita 2. Potensi ekonomi OPEC 3. Beberapa wajah anggota OPEC kaya 4. Amerika Serikat dan Jepang bergelut dalam energi
In this vivid portrait of the new business world, Thomas L. Friedman shows how technology, capital, and information are transforming the global marketplace, leveling old geographic and geopolitical boundaries. With bold reporting and acute analysis, Friedman dramatizes the conflict between globalizing forces and local cultures, and he shows why a balance between progress and the preservation of…
The publication of this "Product Profile" is intended to provide brief information on certain Indonesian product to interested overseas buyers and importers. It contains, among others, information on production capacity and addresses of exporters of the product concerned. This book would be useful to overseas buyers and importer, who want to establish business with their Indonesian partners.
This volume discusses the institutions of the WTO, the global forum for trade liberalization. Beyond multilateral liberalization, the WTO disciplines regional trade integration (such as EU, and NAFTA). The WTO now covers not only trade in goods and services, but also provides disciplines regarding protection of intellectual property rights that 153 states must observe. It further includes a uni…