Developing countries in the world trading system
Developing countries in the world trading system the Uruguay round and beyond / [electronic resource] :
edited by Ramesh Adhikari, Prema-chandra Athukorala.
- Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar Pub., c2002.
- 1 online resource (xiii, 214 p.) : ill.
"This volume contains updated and edited versions of selected papers presented at a capacity building and training program on Trade Policy Issues held at the Asian Development Bank Institute in Tokyo during 16-25 July 2000." Foreword.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Developing countries in the world trading system : an overview / Ramesh Adhikari and Prema-chandra Athukorala -- 2. Emerging issues in the world trading system / T.N. Srinivasan -- 3. Developing-country interests in WTO-induced agricultural trade reform / Kym Anderson -- 4. Asian developing countries and the global trading system for agriculture, textiles and clothing / Prema-chandra Athukorala -- 5. Environmental standards and trade in agricultural products : evidence from Brazil, Germany and Indonesia / Ulrike Grote, Claus Deblitz and Susanne Stegmann -- 6. Labour standards, social labels and the WTO / Arnab K. Basu, Nancy H. Chau and Ulrike Grote -- 7. Competition policy, the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council and the WTO / Kerrin M. Vautier -- 8. Export competition in Asia and the role of China / Yongzheng Yang -- 9. The enlargement of ASEAN and its impact on regional integration / Jayant Menon -- 10. Trade policy reforms, growth and poverty reduction / Ramesh Adhikari.
The book examines the achievements of the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations in reforming the world trading system and the challenges to future reforms. It begins with an overview of the genesis of the world trading system and moves on to examine the key issues as they relate to developing countries. These include further liberalization of agricultural trade; abolition of the Multifibre Arrangement; environmental and labour standards; competition policy; regional integration in South East Asia; and the implications for developing Asian countries of the liberalization of the Chinese economy and its WTO membership. Furthermore, the book discusses the links between trade liberalization and poverty reduction - drawing on the experience of Asian countries - and puts forward arguments on how trade liberalization could effect a greater reduction in poverty.
9781781009581 (e-book)
2001054780
World Trade Organization--Congresses.
World Trade Organization--Asia--Congresses.
Uruguay Round (1987-1994) --Congresses.
Produce trade--Government policy--Case studies--Congresses.
Clothing trade--Government policy--Case studies--Congresses.
International trade--Social aspects--Congresses.
International trade--Environmental aspects--Congresses.
Developing countries--Foreign economic relations--Congresses.
Developing countries--Economic conditions--Case studies--Congresses.
Electronic books.
HF2580.9 / .D48 2002
382/.09172/4
"This volume contains updated and edited versions of selected papers presented at a capacity building and training program on Trade Policy Issues held at the Asian Development Bank Institute in Tokyo during 16-25 July 2000." Foreword.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Developing countries in the world trading system : an overview / Ramesh Adhikari and Prema-chandra Athukorala -- 2. Emerging issues in the world trading system / T.N. Srinivasan -- 3. Developing-country interests in WTO-induced agricultural trade reform / Kym Anderson -- 4. Asian developing countries and the global trading system for agriculture, textiles and clothing / Prema-chandra Athukorala -- 5. Environmental standards and trade in agricultural products : evidence from Brazil, Germany and Indonesia / Ulrike Grote, Claus Deblitz and Susanne Stegmann -- 6. Labour standards, social labels and the WTO / Arnab K. Basu, Nancy H. Chau and Ulrike Grote -- 7. Competition policy, the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council and the WTO / Kerrin M. Vautier -- 8. Export competition in Asia and the role of China / Yongzheng Yang -- 9. The enlargement of ASEAN and its impact on regional integration / Jayant Menon -- 10. Trade policy reforms, growth and poverty reduction / Ramesh Adhikari.
The book examines the achievements of the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations in reforming the world trading system and the challenges to future reforms. It begins with an overview of the genesis of the world trading system and moves on to examine the key issues as they relate to developing countries. These include further liberalization of agricultural trade; abolition of the Multifibre Arrangement; environmental and labour standards; competition policy; regional integration in South East Asia; and the implications for developing Asian countries of the liberalization of the Chinese economy and its WTO membership. Furthermore, the book discusses the links between trade liberalization and poverty reduction - drawing on the experience of Asian countries - and puts forward arguments on how trade liberalization could effect a greater reduction in poverty.
9781781009581 (e-book)
2001054780
World Trade Organization--Congresses.
World Trade Organization--Asia--Congresses.
Uruguay Round (1987-1994) --Congresses.
Produce trade--Government policy--Case studies--Congresses.
Clothing trade--Government policy--Case studies--Congresses.
International trade--Social aspects--Congresses.
International trade--Environmental aspects--Congresses.
Developing countries--Foreign economic relations--Congresses.
Developing countries--Economic conditions--Case studies--Congresses.
Electronic books.
HF2580.9 / .D48 2002
382/.09172/4