. The World Trade Organization's Hong Kong Ministerial had set out ambitious goals for services but the analysis here shows … that much remains to be done to achieve them. "--World Bank web site …

"There is a fundamental shift taking place in the world economy to which the multilateral trading system has failed to … interests largely in the rich countries, is running out of steam; (ii) the world economy is moving broadly from conditions of … commonality of interests and scope for give-and-take on these new issues make multilateral cooperation worth attempting. "--World …

actual gain. "--World Bank web site …

thus dampens the negative effect that deposit insurance has on banks' risk taking. "--World Bank web site …

institutions dispose a country toward adopting design features that inadequately control risk-shifting. "--World Bank web site …

"The benefits of services trade reform are huge but services negotiations in the World Trade Organization (WTO) are … source countries-to screen services providers, accept and facilitate their return, and combat illegal migration. "--World …

originating in the polyester market are transmitted at much higher speed to the cotton market than vice-versa. "--World Bank web …

"Agricultural protection, particularly in high income countries, have induced overproduction, thereby depressing world …. Land, labor, and any other input should not have to be in "agricultural use." "--World Bank web site …

in banking"--World Bank web site …