This paper studies the impact of the process of accession to the WTO on growth rates in a sample of 150 economies …. Unlike GATT-era accessions, WTO accessions involve reforms that extend beyond conventional trade liberalization measures … deeper commitments during their WTO accession negotiations grew on average 1.5 percentage points faster than they otherwise …

World Trade Organization (WTO) accession is a challenging process typically commanding a heavy price in terms of … commitments. Timor-Leste is a young nation facing a set of unique challenges as it nears the completion of its WTO accession … process. While WTO and subsequently Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) accession can help Timor-Leste address and …

This paper studies the impact of the process of accession to the WTO on growth rates in a sample of 150 economies …. Unlike GATT-era accessions, WTO accessions involve reforms that extend beyond conventional trade liberalization measures … deeper commitments during their WTO accession negotiations grew on average 1.5 percentage points faster than they otherwise …

Organization (WTO), under which members agreed to a moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions. Progress on broader … background, the paper presents the discussions on e-commerce in the WPEC and the JSI. It presents India's position in the WTO and …