Subramanian, Arvind; Wei, Shang-Jin - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2005
This paper furnishes robust evidence that the WTO has had a powerful and positive impact on trade, amounting to about …, is consistent with theoretical models of the GATT/WTO. The theory suggests that the impact of a country’s membership in … the GATT/WTO depends on what the country does with its membership, with whom it negotiates, and which products the …