Handbook on International Trade Policy

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

The Handbook on International Trade Policy is an insightful and comprehensive reference tool focusing on trade policy issues in the era of globalization. Each specially commissioned chapter deals with important international trade issues, discusses the current literature on the subject, and explores major controversies. The Handbook also directs the interested reader to further sources of information.The expert contributors cover both traditional and more current concerns including:history of thought on trade policythe development of multilateral organizations such as the World Trade Organizationborder restrictions and subsidiesregional trade agreementstrade and the environmentanimal, plant and food safety measuresinternational protection of intellectual property and sanctions.Presenting a broad and state-of-the-art perspective on the topic, this highly accessible Handbook will prove an invaluable resource to researchers, academics, policymakers and practitioners concerned with international trade policy.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-10-31
Mått:169 x 244 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Förlag:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781848443129

Utforska kategorier

Internationell ekonomi inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

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Edited by William A. Kerr, University Distinguished Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Saskatchewan and James D. Gaisford, Professor of Economics, University of Calgary, Canada

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'This book obtains its broad expertise by pulling together expertise from a wide range of experts in the way that each chapter is written by authors specialized in the topic addressed. . . This Handbook on international trade policy is a good summary of theories, policy instruments and their effects and is written in an understandable manner. Most parts are suited for students and those who want to start understanding international trade policy. It is also useful for researchers, policy-makers and practitioners looking for quick guidance on different topics in international trade policy. The clear structure of the book organized by topics allows for a quick and easy reference.'

Innehållsförteckning

Contents:Preface1. Introduction to Trade Policy William A. KerrPART I: EVOLUTION AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT2. Theory and Practice in the Conduct of Trade Policy Sidney Weintraub3. History of Economic Thought on Trade Policy Andrea Maneschi4. Modern History of Trade Policy William M. Miner5. Modeling Approaches to the Analysis of Trade Policy: Computable General Equilibrium and Gravity Models Olena Ivus and Aaron StrongPART II: TRADE AGREEMENTS6. Why Are There Trade Agreements? James Gaisford and Annette Hester7. Overview of Trade Agreements: The Multilateral System Tim Josling8. Overview of Trade Agreements: Regional Trade AgreementsNicholas Perdikis9. The Breadth of Integration Arising from Trade Agreements Peter W.B. Phillips10. Trade Agreements: Depth of Integration Nicholas Perdikis11. Trade Creation and Trade Diversion: Analyzing the Impact of Regional Trade Agreements Lindsay Kendall and James Gaisford12. Rules of Origin and Tariff Circumvention Sarah Lang and James Gaisford13. Economies of Scale, Imperfect Competition and Market SizeMichael Benarroch 14. Trade in Services Eugene Beaulieu15. Trade-related Intellectual Property Rights, Trade Flows and National Welfare Olena IvusPART III: TRADE POLICY INSTRUMENTS16. Trade Distortion: Border Measures versus Domestic Support James Gaisford17. Tariffs: National Welfare and Distributional Issues Jean-Philippe Gervais and Bruno Larue18. Trade and Domestic Policy: Conduct and Modeling John Whalley19. Tariffication: Theoretical Justification and Problems of Implementation Laura J. Loppacher and William A. Kerr20. Tariff Spikes and Tariff Escalation André M. Nassar, Zuleika Arashiro and Marcos S. Jank21. Export Taxes: How They Work and Why They Are Used Ryan Scholefield and James Gaisford22. Import Quotas and Voluntary Export Restraints Stefan Lutz23. Tariff Rate Quotas David Skully24. Quota Administration David Skully25. Capitalization of Trade Policy Benefits William A. Kerr26. Direct and Indirect Export Subsidies James Rude27. Production Subsidies Karl D. Meilke and John Cranfield28. Strategic Export Subsidies Stefan Lutz29. Government Procurement Linda M. Young30. State Trading Agencies Bruno Larue and Jean-Philippe Gervais31. Administrative Measures: Restraining Bureaucracy from Inhibiting Trade William A. KerrPART IV: CONTINGENCY AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES32: Antidumping: Theory and Practice, Rationales and Calculation Methods Carol Chui-Ha Lau33. Unfair Subsidies and Countervailing Duties Katherine Baylis34. Administrative Procedures, the Distribution of Costs and Benefits, and Incentives in Anti-dumping Cases Richard Barichello35. Safeguard Measures and Impediments to Labour MobilityLawrence Leger and James GaisfordPART V: COORDINATING TRADE POLICY WITH DOMESTIC POLICY36. Sanitary and Phytosanitary Issues Grant E. Isaac37. Technical Barriers to Trade Jill E. Hobbs38. Ethical Issues in Trade Grant E. Isaac39. Trade and the Environment: What Do We Know? Brian R. Copeland40. Trade Agreements and Multilateral Environmental Agreements Ken BelcherPART VI: TRADE POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT41. Import Substitution Industrialization James B. Gerber42. Export Promotion Policies James B. Gerber43. The Generalized System of Preferences and Special and Differential Treatment for Developing Countries in the GATT and WTO Robert Read44. International Commodity Agreements Christopher L. Gilbert45. International Trade and Wages Eugene BeaulieuPART VII: TRADE POLICY: ENFORCEMENT AND COERCION46. Dispute Settlement, Compensation and Retaliation under the WTO Robert Read47. Economic Sanctions for Foreign Policy Purposes: A Survey of the Twentieth Century Gary Hufbauer and Barbara Oegg48. Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property: Enforcement Issues William A. KerrIndex