Development trade and the wto

Klappentext This handbook offers guidance on the design of trade policy reform, surveys key disciplines and the functioning of the World Trade Organization (WTO), and discusses numerous issues and options that confront developing countries in using international cooperation to improve domestic policy and obtain access to export markets. Many of the issues discussed are also relevant in the context of regional integration agreements. Separate sections of the handbook summarize what constitutes sound trade policy; the major aspects of the WTO from a development perspective; policy issues in the area of merchandise trade and the liberalization of international transactions in services; protection of intellectual property rights and economic development; new regulatory subjects that are emerging in the agenda of trade talks; and enhancing participation of developing countries in the global trading system. This book also contains two CD-ROMS with additional data and analysis. Zusammenfassung An extensive overview of what constitutes sound trade policy. This handbook also provides a shorter review of the world trade system that includes trade in services. Other sections of the book focus on key issues in merchandise trading! intellectual property rights and "behind-the-border" topics.

Product details

• Authors: Philip English, b mattoo Hoekman, Bernard M. Hoekman, Aaditya Mattoo, Policy World Bank
• Assisted by: Philip English (Editor), Bernard M. Hoekman (Editor), Aaditya Mattoo (Editor)
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2001
• EAN: 9780821349977
• ISBN: 978-0-8213-4997-7
• Dimensions: 196 mm x 273 mm x 30 mm
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy