A peculiar phenomenon afflicts global governance: while individuals make countless personal contracts with others and even with their states, a global-level set of contracts between citizens and international organizations remains conspicuously absent. This is despite the fact that a significant...

One of the unforeseen consequences of the WTO agreements has been controversy over risk. This volume explores aspects of risk with special reference to the WTO, where national instruments to reduce risk may conflict with international trade rules. The book is divided into sections dealing with:...