1st Edition
Trade and the Environment A New Zealand Perspective
Edited By Ravi Ratnayake
Copyright 1999
252 Pages
by
Routledge
252 Pages
by
Routledge
252 Pages
by
Routledge
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Published in 1997, this book is about the link between trade and the environment which has become a very important national issue for all countries, in particular, those countries which have been undergoing lengthy periods of trade and investment liberalization programmes recently. This has also become an international issue of tremendous current interest given its implications on the global... Read more
Contents: Introduction; Trade and the environment: an overview of current issues and evidence; The effects of trade liberalization on New Zealand's CO2 emissions: a computable general equilibrium assessment; Stringent environmental regulations and international competitiveness: evidence from New Zealand; Agri-environmental policy and market developments in the EU and their potential impact on New Zealand trade; Foreign direct investment and the environment regulatory regimes of the countries of the APEC region: where does New Zealand stand?. Sectoral Studies: Trade environmental linkages in New Zealand fisheries; Agricultural trade and environment: exploring the linkages; Trade and environmental linkages in manufacturing industries; Forestry export restrictions and carbon emissions in New Zealand; Reconciling trade and environment concerns: summary of policy conclusions.
Biography
Ravi Ratnayake
