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Record Nr.

UNINA9910476805503321

Autore

Grimwade Nigel

Titolo

International Trade Policy : A Contemporary Analysis / / Nigel Grimwade

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milton : , : Taylor & Francis, , 1996

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (396 pages)

Disciplina

382.3

Soggetti

Commercial policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction, 2. Industrial Tarriffs; 3. Quantitative Restrictions and Selective Safeguards; 4. Unfair Trading Practices; 5. Dumping and Subsidies; 6. The Developing Countries; 7. Agricultural Protectionism; 8. Regionalism; 9. The New Issues: Trade in Services, TRIPS and TRIMs; 10. Conclusion: The Emerging Agenda.

Sommario/riassunto

This volume provides an introduction to the basic theory behind international trade policy. The author analyses current policy issues within a theoretical framework. The book adopts a thematic approach, with each chapter examining a different issue - each of which is of central importance to contemporary trade policy. The book will be essential for all those who want to understand what governments do, in terms of trade policy and how they do it.