1st Edition
Expanding Frontiers of Global Trade Rules The Political Economy Dynamics of the International Trading System
By Nitya Nanda
Copyright 2008
214 Pages
10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
214 Pages
10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
This book analyses one of the most controversial areas in the political economy of international trade, namely the issues surrounding the creation of new ‘trade rules’. Various concerns are addressed, including the environment, labour standards, intellectual property rights, trade facilitation, competition policy, investment and government procurement, to many conventional trade topics including... Read more
Introduction1. WTO and Development: It’s All About Mercantilist Game2. Liberalization of Agricultural Trade: Path to Development or Chasing a Mirage?3. Deepening of the GATS: Need for Cautious Treading4. WTO and Trade Facilitation: Some Implications5. Competition Policy at the WTO: Right Diagnosis but Wrong Prescription6. Multilateral Framework on Investment: Much Pain Without Gain!7. As if TRIPS Was Not Enough8. WTO and Environment: Think Locally, Act Globally?9. Resisting the Expansion: Experiences and Possible Implications10. Evolving a Trade Regime for Development: Some Considerations
Biography
Nitya Nanda
