World Economy – Global Trade Policy 2009

This is the sixteenth volume in an annual series in which leading economists provide a concise and accessible evaluation of major developments in trade and trade policy. Examines key issues pertinent to the multinational trading system, as well as regional trade arrangements and policy developments at the national level Provides up-to-date assessments of the World Trade Organization's current Trade Policy Reviews Analyses trade policy in areas such as Turkey and includes a symposium on China and Africa Contributors also investigate the growth of agricultural protection in Europe in the 19th and 20th Centuries. A vital resource for researchers, analysts and policy-advisors interested in trade policy and other open economy issues