The History and Future of the World Trade Organization

The History and Future of the World Trade Organization
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Total Pages : 704
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ISBN-10 : UCSD:31822040886871
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Synopsis The History and Future of the World Trade Organization by : Craig VanGrasstek

The History and Future of the World Trade Organization is a comprehensive account of the economic, political and legal issues surrounding the creation of the WTO and its evolution. Fully illustrated with colour and black-and-white photos dating back to the early days of trade negotiations, the publication reviews the WTO's achievements as well as the challenges faced by the organisation, and identifies the key questions that WTO members need to address in the future. The book describes the intellectual roots of the trading system, membership of the WTO and the growth of the Geneva trade community, trade negotiations and the development of coalitions among the membership, and the WTO's relations with other international organisations and civil society. Also covered are the organisation's robust dispute settlement rules, the launch and evolution of the Doha Round, the rise of regional trade agreements, and the leadership and management of the WTO.

Understanding the WTO

Understanding the WTO
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Publisher : World Trade Organization
Total Pages : 116
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ISBN-10 : 9789287034953
ISBN-13 : 9287034958
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

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From GATT to WTO and Beyond

From GATT to WTO and Beyond
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Total Pages : 76
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105112847657
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Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis From GATT to WTO and Beyond by : Surya Pal Shukla

The Political Economy of the World Trading System

The Political Economy of the World Trading System
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 765
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ISBN-10 : 9780191564840
ISBN-13 : 0191564842
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis The Political Economy of the World Trading System by : Bernard M. Hoekman

The Political Economy of the World Trading System is a comprehensive textbook account of the economics, institutional mechanics and politics of the world trading system. This third edition has been expanded and updated to cover developments in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) since its formation, including the Doha Round, presenting the essentials of trade negotiations and the WTO's rules and disciplines. The authors focus in particular on the WTO's role as the primary organisation through which trading nations manage their commercial interactions and the focal point for cooperation on policy responses to the rapidly changing global trading environment. It is the forum in which many features of the globalisation process are considered, and it currently faces an unprecedented set of challenges. The increasing importance of countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa in international trade relations, the revealed preference towards regionalism, intensification of trade conflicts, the role of business groups and NGOs in trade policy formation and negotiations, and pressures for more leadership in an institution threatened by paralysis are examples of issues that are discussed in some detail; all are critical for the operation of the system and for international business in the coming decade. This edition also includes numerous real-world examples to illustrate how the WTO impinges on business, workers and households, written from the perspective of managers and business associations. An insider's view of the institutional history of the WTO allows the authors to use a variety of conceptual tools to analyse the working of the WTO in a non-technical manner. Suggestions for Further Reading at the end of each chapter and an extensive bibliography make the volume suitable both for introductory and postgraduate courses on international economics and business, international relations, and international economic law.

The WTO at Twenty

The WTO at Twenty
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Total Pages : 88
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ISBN-10 : UIUC:30112119213988
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Synopsis The WTO at Twenty by : World Trade Organization

This research explores how multilateralism in trade has worked over the past twenty years - and provides some lessons about how it can work in the future. It describes the WTO's achievements across a number of key areas, including: strengthening the institutional foundations of the trade system; widening its membership and increasing participation; deepening trade integration through lower barriers and stronger rules; improving transparency and policy dialogue; strengthening dispute settlement; expanding cooperation with other international organizations; and enhancing public outreach. It concludes that the WTO has achieved much over its first twenty years but the success of the WTO has inevitably given rise to new challenges.

Trade in Goods

Trade in Goods
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 542
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ISBN-10 : 9780199239030
ISBN-13 : 0199239037
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Trade in Goods by : Petros Mavroidis

The book examines the economic rationale behind the current framework of international trade, and analyses the role and operation of international law in securing the benefits of a liberal economy."--BOOK JACKET.

A Handbook on the WTO Dispute Settlement System

A Handbook on the WTO Dispute Settlement System
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 417
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ISBN-10 : 9781108417273
ISBN-13 : 1108417272
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis A Handbook on the WTO Dispute Settlement System by : World Trade Organization

This handbook offers a detailed explanation of the rules and procedures of the WTO dispute settlement system.

A History of Law and Lawyers in the GATT/WTO

A History of Law and Lawyers in the GATT/WTO
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 689
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ISBN-10 : 9781316299999
ISBN-13 : 1316299996
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis A History of Law and Lawyers in the GATT/WTO by : Gabrielle Marceau

How did a treaty that emerged in the aftermath of the Second World War, and barely survived its early years, evolve into one of the most influential organisations in international law? This unique book brings together original contributions from an unprecedented number of eminent current and former GATT and WTO staff members, including many current and former Appellate Body members, to trace the history of law and lawyers in the GATT/WTO and explore how the nature of legal work has evolved over the institution's sixty-year history. In doing so, it paints a fascinating portrait of the development of the rule of law in the multilateral trading system, and allows some of the most important personalities in GATT and WTO history to share their stories and reflect on the WTO's remarkable journey from a 'provisionally applied treaty' to an international organisation defined by its commitment to the rule of law.

Assessing the World Trade Organization

Assessing the World Trade Organization
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 469
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ISBN-10 : 9781108148405
ISBN-13 : 1108148409
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis Assessing the World Trade Organization by : Manfred Elsig

The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently celebrated twenty years of existence. The general wisdom is that its dispute settlement institutions work well and its negotiation machinery goes through a phase of prolonged crises. Assessing the World Trade Organization overcomes this myopic view and takes stock of the WTO's achievements whilst going beyond existing disciplinary narratives. With chapters written by scholars who have closely observed the development of the WTO in recent years, this book presents the state of the art in thinking about WTO performance. It also considers important issues such as the origins of the multilateral system, the accession process and the WTO's interaction with other international organisations. The contributions shed new light on untold stories, critically review and present existing scholarship, and sketch new research avenues for a future generation of trade scholars. This book will appeal to a wide audience that aims to better understand the drivers and obstacles of WTO performance.

WTO Jurisprudence

WTO Jurisprudence
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 036749941X
ISBN-13 : 9780367499419
Rating : 4/5 (1X Downloads)

Synopsis WTO Jurisprudence by : Wenwei Guan

This book offers a critical examination of the tripartite dynamics between governments, private rights and the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the world's trading mechanism.