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Trade Liberalization and Globalization: A Survey
Hillman, Arye L. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2003
This Paper presents a survey of the literature on trade liberalization and globalization. The questions are why trade … allows for protectionist policies, and why there is opposition to the globalization of markets that has occurred as the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005067625
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A User's Guide to Uruguay Round Assessments
Francois, Joseph; McDonald, Brad; Nordström, Håkan - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1996
In this paper we provide a broad overview of the computable general equilibrium (CGE) literature on the Uruguay Round, detailing the policy experiments of various studies and differences in model structures and relating these to the overall pattern of results. We supplement this overview with a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005123847
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Services Trade Liberalization and Regulatory Reform: Re-invigorating International Cooperation
Hoekman, Bernard; Mattoo, Aaditya - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011
preconditions for future market opening. The second proposal is for a new approach to negotiations in the WTO, with a critical mass …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008784711
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Trade Liberalization and Developing Countries Under the Doha Round
Francois, Joseph; van Meijl, Hans; van Tongeren, Frank - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2003
first develop a realistic ‘baseline’ that takes into account events such as the entry of China into the WTO and the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005791556
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Openness and Industrial Response in a Wal-Mart World: A Case Study of Mexican Soaps, Detergents and Surfactant Producers
Javorcik, Beata; Keller, Wolfgang; Tybout, James R - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006
This paper uses a case study approach to explore the effects of NAFTA and GATT membership on innovation and trade in the Mexican soaps, detergents and surfactants (SDS) industry. Several basic findings emerge. First, the most fundamental effect of NAFTA and the GATT on the SDS industry was to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005661768
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US Special Safeguard on Imports of Tires from China: Imposing Pain for Little Gain
Charnovitz, Steve; Hoekman, Bernard - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012
under a special-safeguard provision included in China’s Protocol of Accession to the WTO. China challenged the measure in … the WTO. The case marked the first WTO dispute in which a challenged safeguard was upheld by the Appellate Body; the first … reviews the WTO Appellate Body’s findings and discusses a number of the legal and policy implications regarding China …
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Trade Protection and Industry Wage Structure in Poland
Goh, Chor-Ching; Javorcik, Beata - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2005
This study examines the impact of Poland’s trade liberalization 1994-2001 on the industry wage structure. The liberalization was undertaken in preparation for Poland’s accession to the European Union and was more pronounced in industries with larger shares of unskilled labour. Our analysis...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005656332
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The National Security Argument for Agricultural Protection
Winters, L. Alan - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1988
Agricultural support is often advocated as a means to national security. This is misguided. At current levels of consumption there is considerable scope for substitution away from food without catastrophic welfare losses, and even in the total absence of imports the United Kingdom could feed...
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Religion and Innovation
Bénabou, Roland; Ticchi, Davide; Vindigni, Andrea - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2015
waves of the World Values Survey (1980 to 2005). We thus relate eleven indicators of individual openness to innovation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011213308
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Doux Commerces: Does Market Competition Cause Trust?
Francois, Patrick; van Ypersele, Tanguy - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2009
This paper documents a strong positive relationship between individual reported trust levels (obtained from the US General Social Survey) and the competitiveness of the sector in which an individual works (obtained from the US census of firms). This correlation is robust to the inclusion of all...
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