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Author:   Sumner La Croix (University of Hawai'i at Manoa, USA) ,  Peter A. Petri (Brandeis University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9780415666411

ISBN 10:   0415666414
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   24 March 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Challenges to the Global Trading System Peter Petri and Sumner La Croix. Scholarly Papers 1. The Challenge of Policy in the Era of Globalization Supachai Panitchpakdi 2. Globalization Fatigue, not Globalization Backlash Douglas A. Irwin 3. The Emergence of ‘Intra-mediate’ Trade: Implications for the Asia-Pacific Region Yumiko Okamoto 4. The Political Economy of the Proliferation of FTAs Yung Chul Park, Shujiro Urata and Inkyo Cheong 5. Welfare and the Political Economy of Trade in Developed Countries: U.S. Trade Policy Toward China Chad Bown and Rachel McCulloch 6. Does Trade Cause an Environmental Race to the Bottom: Another Look at the Issues Erlinda Medalla 7. What’s New About Outsourcing? Justin Lin and Ying-Yi Tsai 8. Is IP Protection Unfair to Developing Countries? Sumner La Croix and Denise Eby Konan 9. Economic Interdependence and Security in the Asia-Pacific Rong-I Wu, Chyuan-Jenq Shiau and Chi-Chen Chiang. Policy Perspectives 1. Practitioner’s Perspectives on Trade and Development Mari Pangestu 2. US Trade Strategy and the Asia-Pacific Region Lisa Coen 3. Balancing Regional and Multilateral Commitments: The Case of Iceland Geir Haarde 4. Globalization and Politics Doug Bereuter. Business Perspectives 1. Globalization in the Cyber State Narongchai Akrasanee 2. California: A Microcosm of Pacific Rim Trade Issues Richard Rosenberg 3. Globalization at the University of Hawaii David McClain 4. Competition and Fairness in the Execution of Globalization Arthur Goldstein 5. International Opportunities and National Choices Eng Fong Pang Academic Perspectives 1. Troubling Directions in Trade Negotiations Peter Drysdale 2. Sustaining the Multilateral Trading System Hugh Patrick 3. Adjustment, Compensation and Contingent Protection Peter A. Petri 4. First- and Second-Order Adjustments to Globalization Hadi Soesastro 5. Managing Adjustments to Globalization Kim Song Tan

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'The book is a valuable source for scholars and students interested in international trade policy and globalisation, and also a valuable reference for policymakers and business leaders in making trade policy and business decisions.' - Chunlai Chen, The Australian National University - Asian-Pacific Economic Literature

Author Information

Peter Petri is the Carl J. Shapiro Professor of International Finance at Brandeis University. Summer La Croix is a Senior Fellow at the East-West Center and professor and chair of the Department of Economics, University of Hawaii.

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