Multilateral trade negotiations are, by design, becoming increasingly complex. The current degree of complexity limits … complexity on trade negotiations. The conclusion is that the rational decision of many countries may be to opt for no agreement. …

identify the 3-digit SITC (Standard International Trade Classification) sectors in which the EUÂ’s trade liberalisation with … of trade liberalisation with Eastern Europe, if any, lie in obtaining cheaper imports rather than in exporting to the …

Latin AmericaÂ’s trade relationships have been severely strained by the series of uncoordinated currency depreciations … depreciations, whether forced by capital markets or unilaterally effected for competitive trade reasons, are equivalent to steep … increases in tariffs facing trading partners; they damage trade relationships and distort trade-oriented economic growth. The …

Anger and optimism are coexisting themes related to the growing liberalization of international trade and the resultant … transforming forces of globalization. While international trade and globalization offer the world community many benefits, there … also appear to be negative consequences, particularly for least developed countries (LDCs). With increased trade and …

Round of trade talks. This article examines the EUÂ’s record on sugar and finds little evidence to substantiate the claim …

The question in the title is divided into: (1) Can we trade the current generation of products from biotech or the … technology itself? and (2) Can we trade the future generations of products of the technology? Controversy over the first … generation of products has resulted in international trade being segmented into two markets: GMO-free and GMO. The first market …

means to stimulate their economies. Trade protectionism and strategic devaluation are potential policies. The lessons of the …

The success of multilateral negotiations in reducing explicit trade barriers has focused the attention of policy makers … and other interest groups on the impact domestic policies and attitudes may have on trade flows. In the area of …

This paper summarizes the evolution of regional trade agreements in the Americas and examines whether they are … contributing to globalization or detracting from it. In theory, regional trade agreements may create incentives that deter … time-path effect" perspective. The evolution of six regional trade agreements in Latin America are analyzed in detail: LAIA …