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This book gauges possible development implications of current WTO trade negotiations by examining various proposals and assessing their likely economic impact. The experiences of a number of countries at different levels of development and across various regions are examined to ascertain the impact of their trade reforms.

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Author:   S. Laird ,  S. Fernández de Córdoba ,  Kenneth A. Loparo
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.455kg
ISBN:  

9780230004726

ISBN 10:   0230004725
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   04 August 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements Foreword; S.Panitchpakdi Foreword; T.Venables List of Contributors Overview; S.Laird & S.Fernández de Córdoba PART 1: WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE WTO NEGOTIATIONS Now What? Searching for a Solution to the WTO Industrial Tariff Negotiations; S.Fernández de Córdoba & D.Vanzetti Comment: The Effects of Tariff Liberalizations and Preference Erosion; J.Francois Adjustments Costs and Trade Liberalization; S.Fernández de Córdoba, S.Laird, J-C.Maur & J.M.Serena PART 2: ADJUSTING TO TRADE REFORMS: COUNTRY STUDIES Bangladesh; N.Rahman Brazil; L.Valls Pereira Bulgaria; V.Ognivtsev India; V.Jha Jamaica; M.Witter Malawi; K.Mbkeani Philippines; R.L.Clarete Zambia; M.Ndulo & D.Mudenda Comment: Reflections on the Trade Reforms and Policy Implications; P.A.Messerlin Index

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SAM LAIRD is Inter-regional Advisor at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Switzerland. He is also Special Professor of International Economics at the University of Nottingham, UK, Research Associate at Trinity College, Ireland, and Visiting Professor at the World Trade Institute, Switzerland. He worked previously at the World Bank and the WTO. He has published extensively on international trade policy. SANTIAGO FERN NDEZ DE C RDOBA is Economist at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Switzerland. He is also Special Professor of E

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