The objective of the series is to improve understanding and appreciation of key and emerging trade policy and negotiating issues facing developing countries in international trade, the trading system and trade negotiations. The series seeks to do so by providing a balanced, objective and sound analysis of technical issues involved, drawing implications for development and poverty reduction obje…
The collapse of the Doha Round hangs heavily over an already troubled world economy. Some have concluded that this failure is simply the result of a lack of political will and a pre-occupation with issues such as terrorism. But as this book reveals, the World Trade Organization needs serious structural changes, not just political backbone. It shows for instance that the WTO—now with 153 membe…
In this book, Michel Rainelli reviews the work of the GATT since its inception. He explains the historical evolution that led the community of nations to create this organization in 1948 to promote free trade. It compares GATT principles with the various forms of protectionism used by individual nations. He provides a detailed analysis of the causes of the difficulties encountered during the…
In this context, the lessons that may be drawn from economic his- tory, both past and recent, are very pertinent: virtually all of today's de- veloped and advanced developing countries have actively used tariffs in their industrialisation process. The suspension of the WTO discussions provides an invaluable window of opportunity to re-think the need for industrial policies in developing countri…
European economic integration has gathered new momentum since Member States of the European Community (EC) signed the Single European Act in February 1986 aimed at creating a region with no internal frontiers and with free movement of goods and services, capital, labour and the professions by the end of the year 1992. Since then, numerous decisions have been made by EC heads of governments, the…
This book contains about: 1. Regional assessment of the Uruguay round: Implications for the private sector 2. Regional initiatives for investment cooperation in the Pacific region 3. Issues in regional trade liberalization 4. New issues in GATT.
This volume provides a detailed up-to-date analysis of the strategic issues and policy options of China's accession to the WTO. Quantitative analysis demonstrates how tariff reduction resulting from China's accession to the WTO will benefit the Chinese economy as well as the rest of the world. The book argues that there is no single trade policy initiative likely to result in larger gains in in…
This book contains about: 1. Introduction 2. Origins of the GATT dispute settlement mechanism 3. GATT dispute settlement prior to the Tokyo round 4. The Tokyo round of multilateral trade negotiations: 1973-1979 5. United state trade law: Section 301, trade agreements act of 1979 etc.
Now with an epilogue that speaks directly to the current energy crisis, The Prize recounts the panoramic history of the world’s most important resource—oil. Daniel Yergin’s timeless book chronicles the struggle for wealth and power that has surrounded oil for decades and that continues to fuel global rivalries, shake the world economy, and transform the destiny of men and nations. This up…
This book contains about: 1. Trade and environment: Strengthening complementarities 2. Trade and environment: How real is the debate? 3. Breaking the deadlock: A positive agenda on trade, environment, and development 4. The WTO dispute settlement system etc.