Routledge
142 pages
This book describes European and Japanese nontariff barriers (NTBs) in areas of high-technology trade and discusses their impact on the international behavior of U.S. firms. This study was prompted by the rising incidence of nontariff measures in high-technology sectors, as governments increasingly attempt to promote the growth of new industries th
Westview Special Studies -- Executive Summary -- Introduction -- Nontariff Barriers and High-Technology Trade -- The Classification of NTBs: Some Illustrations of Impacts -- The Impact of NTBs on Corporate Decisionmaking -- The Impact of Nontariff Barriers on U.S. Policy -- Appendix A Data Collection and Data Bases -- Appendix B Agendas for Panel Discussions -- Appendix C Summary of the Corporate Decisionmakers' Panel on Nontariff Barriers to High-Technology Trade -- Appendix D Panel Participants -- Appendix E Case Studies
