LEADER 02895nam 2200649Ia 450 001 9910957097103321 005 20251117115056.0 010 $a1-134-94370-9 010 $a1-134-94371-7 010 $a1-280-11102-X 010 $a0-203-16792-9 010 $a0-203-28358-9 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203167922 035 $a(CKB)111087027067690 035 $a(EBL)167888 035 $a(OCoLC)264445314 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000260872 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11191961 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000260872 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10225305 035 $a(PQKB)11328708 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr2004013 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC167888 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL167888 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10070570 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL11102 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111087027067690 100 $a20050913e20031990 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aTrade and transitions $ea comparative analysis of adjustment policies /$fMichael J. Trebilcock, Marsha A. Chandler, and Robert Howse 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aLondon ;$aNew York $cRoutledge$d2003 215 $a1 online resource (292 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a1-138-98589-9 311 08$a0-415-04977-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 228-270) and index. 327 $aBook Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures and tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; A conceptual framework for evaluating alternative trade-related adjustment policies; Trade protection instruments; Industrial subsidies as a response to sectoral decline; Labour market adjustment policies; The politics of adjustment; The reform agenda; Bibliography; Index 330 $aFaced with increased levels of international competition and mounting budget deficits some developed, Western economies have responded by introducing trade restrictions. This book uses a comparative analysis of eight leading industrial nations (including Japan, the United States, West Germany and Britain) to demonstrate that such policies are mistaken. Alternatives to trade restrictions, including subsidies for industries and labour-market policy instruments are also shown to have their drawbacks, and the book emphasises the need for countries to find and exploit policies which fulfil their ow 606 $aTrade adjustment assistance 615 0$aTrade adjustment assistance. 676 $a382.6091724 676 $a382/.63 700 $aTrebilcock$b M. J$0464810 701 $aChandler$b Marsha A.$f1945-$01881828 701 $aHowse$b Robert$f1958-$0127165 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910957097103321 996 $aTrade and transitions$94496674 997 $aUNINA