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Globalization and the environment : risk assessment and the WTO
Kellow, Aynsley John (contributor);  … - 2001
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:...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851983
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International handbook of labour market policy and evaluation
Schmid, Günther (contributor);  … - 1996
pt. 1. Methodology of labour market policy evaluation -- pt. 2. Evaluating labour market policies in selected target areas -- pt. 3. Evaluating institutional frameworks of labour market policy -- pt. 4. Evaluating policy targets at the European level
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851530
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Dynamics of uneven development
Mainwaring, Lynn - 1991
This important new book critically examines the argument that structural asymmetries between the rich, industrialised countries of the global 'north' or 'centre' and the poor, largely primary-producing countries of the 'south' or 'periphery' could be responsible for an unequal division of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473928
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Ethics, equity, and international negotiations on climate change
Rosa, Luiz Pinguelli (ed.); Munasinghe, Mohan (ed.) - 2002
the practical and analytical issues surrounding climate change negotiations. Each of the chapters reflects on an issue …, advance pragmatic policy suggestions to enhance international negotiations on climate change and highlight the value of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474156
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Trade liberalization, competition and the WTO
Milner, Chris (contributor); Read, Robert (contributor) - 2002
The prospective WTO Millennium Round of negotiations will highlight critical economic issues regarding the application …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850722
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Economic diplomacy and the geography of international trade
Van Bergeijk, Peter A. G. - 2009
The book presents an overview of the general aspects of trade uncertainty, a central element in the analysis of economic diplomacy, illustrating that some instruments, such as sanctions (both positive and negative), increase trade uncertainty, whilst others--multilateral trade policy, for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851239
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Economic integration and the environment : a political-economic perspective
Bommer, Rolf - 1998
Does free trade contribute to the deterioration of the environment? This important book offers a fresh look at the trade-environment debate from a political-economic perspective. It provides an extensive analysis of the environmental consequences of free trade, and examines how trade affects...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473848
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Economic theory and international trade : essays in honour of Murray C. Kemp
Woodland, A. D. (ed.); Kemp, Murray C. (ed.) - 2002
This volume addresses important issues in economic theory and international trade with contributions from … internationally renowned researchers - including some of Murray C. Kemp's many colleagues and former students. Economic Theory and … International Trade begins with an examination of classical trade theory and welfare economics. It goes on to discuss international …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473865
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The evolving global trade architecture
Das, Dilip K. - 2007
, by means of various rounds of negotiations, the multilateral trade regime has constantly adjusted itself to the new …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420019
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International institutions and multinational enterprises : global players, global markets
Chen, John-ren (contributor) - 2004
This book provides rigorous analysis of the wide range of questions surrounding the role of international institutions in governing global business, especially multinational enterprises (MNEs). The analysis, both theoretical and empirical, focuses on the corporate governance of MNEs and to what...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851734