The political economy of the world trading system : WTO and beyond.

The creation of the World Trade Organization (1995) ushered in a new era in world trading arrangements. This text explains how the WTO functions, and how it relates to the General Agreement on Trades and Tariffs (GATT).

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hoekman, Bernard M., 1959-
Autor Corporativo: Oxford University Press
Otros Autores: Kostecki, M. M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Temas:
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Organization)
World Trade Organization.
World Trade Organization
International economic relations.
International trade.
Tariff.
Commerce international.
Tarif douanier.
tariff.
International economic relations
International trade
Tariff
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • LIST OF FIGURES; LIST OF TABLES; LIST OF BOXES; LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS; Introduction; PART I: THE GLOBAL TRADING SYSTEM; 1. The Trading System in Perspective; 1.1. Trade and Global Integration; 1.2. Trade and Trade Agreements in History; 1.3. Functions of the Multilateral Trading System; 1.4. From GATT to WTO; 1.5. The Challenge of Global Cooperation; 1.6. Further Reading; PART II: THE INSTITUTION; 2. The World Trade Organization; 2.1. Scope, Functions and Structure of the WTO; 2.2. Decision-Making; 2.3. Transparency: Notification and Surveillance; 2.4. Accession
  • 2.5. The WTO and other International Organizations2.6. Nongovernmental Actors and the WTO; 2.7. Conclusion; 2.8. Further Reading; 3. Dispute Settlement and Enforcement of Rules; 3.1. The Wto Dispute Settlement Procedures; 3.2. Operation of the System; 3.3. Systemic Issues; 3.4. The Domestic Dimensions of Enforcement; 3.5. Conclusion; 3.6. Further Reading; 4. Negotiating Forum; 4.1. Overview of Negotiating Rounds; 4.2. Multilateral Trade Liberalization; 4.3. Interest Groups and Lobbying Activity; 4.4. Reciprocity and the Mechanics of Negotiations
  • 4.5. A Typology of Key Aspects of Trade Negotiations4.6. Further Reading; PART III: THE MULTILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS; 5. Trade in Goods; 5.1. Tariffs, Para-Tariffs and Indirect Taxes; 5.2. Quantitative Restrictions and Import Licensing; 5.3. Customs Clearance-Related Provisions; 5.4. Subsidies; 5.5. State Trading Enterprises; 5.6. Technical Regulations and Product Standards; 5.7. Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures; 5.8. Trade-Related Investment Measures; 5.9. Conclusion; 5.10. Further Reading; 6. Sector-Specific Multilateral Trade Agreements; 6.1. Agriculture; 6.2. Textiles and Clothing
  • 6.3. The Information Technology Agreement6.4. Conclusion; 6.5. Further Reading; 7. Trade in Services; 7.1. Conceptual and Empirical Issues; 7.2. Barriers and Potential Gains from Reform; 7.3. The Uruguay Round Negotiations; 7.4. The GATS; 7.5. Sector-Specific Negotiations and Agreements; 7.6. Electronic Commerce; 7.7. The Challenge of Expanding the GATS; 7.8. Conclusion; 7.9. Further Reading; 8. Protection of Intellectual Property; 8.1. Intellectual Property and International Trade; 8.2. International Conventions and GATT History; 8.3. The Uruguay Round Negotiations
  • 8.4. WTO Rules on Intellectual Property Rights8.5. Implementation Concerns and Challenges; 8.6. Conclusion; 8.7. Further Reading; PART IV: HOLES AND LOOPHOLES; 9. Safeguards and Exceptions; 9.1. Renegotiation of Concessions; 9.2. Waivers; 9.3. Emergency Protection and VERS; 9.4. Antidumping Actions; 9.5. Measures to Countervail Subsidized Imports; 9.6. Trade Restrictions for Balance of Payments Purposes; 9.7. Infant Industry Protection; 9.8. General Exceptions; 9.9. Conclusion; 9.10. Further Reading; 10. Regional Integration; 10.1. Motivations for Regional Economic Integration

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