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Record Nr.

UNINA9910449725203321

Titolo

Economic development and multilateral trade cooperation [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Simon J. Evenett and Bernard M. Hoekman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : World Bank, c2006

ISBN

9786610280612

1-280-28061-1

0-8213-6064-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (526 p.)

Collana

Trade and development series

Altri autori (Persone)

EvenettSimon J

HoekmanBernard M. <1959->

Disciplina

382/.92

Soggetti

Economic development

Economic policy

International economic relations

Electronic books.

Developing countries Economic conditions Congresses

Developing countries Economic policy Congresses

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A copublication of Palgrave Macmillan and the World Bank."

"Most of the chapters ... were initially prepared for the 2003 World Trade Forum conference organized by the World Trade Institute (Berne, Switzerland) and the Development Research Group of the World Bank"--P. xiii.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Abbreviations; Introduction and Overview; Part I POLITICAL ECONOMY OF MARKET ACCESS; Tables; Figures; Boxes; Part II DEVELOPMENT AND THE TRADE REGIME; Part III RULES AND ENFORCEMENT; Part IV ISSUE LINKAGES; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

"This is a critical period for the WTO and for realizing the potential of trade as a driver of growth and poverty reduction. It is time for good intentions to be translated into solid multilateral agreements that promote development, and it is high time that the rich countries tore down their barriers. But trade agreements by themselves cannot guarantee growth and poverty reduction: aid for trade and internal



reforms are needed too. On all this, detail matters and trade agreements are complex. This book provides an up-to-date, clear, and thoughtful analysis of these crucial issues. It should b