Vor dem Hintergrund der aktuellen wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung in der Sowjetunion gibt Seitz einen Überblick über die Struktur des (Konsumgüter-) Groß- und Einzelhandels in der UdSSR und versucht eine Bilanz der bisherigen Privatisierungsanstrengungen zu ziehen. Er kommt zu dem Schluß, daß...

For many applicant countries, accession to the WTO has been, and still is, a frustratingly slow process. In this paper, we discuss the substantial, contentious issues that are slowing down progress in accession negotiations. We contrast these with the benefits of WTO accession not only to the...

This paper provides a Canadian perspective on the debate about state trading enterprises in the World Trade Organization. STEs carry out important economic functions as part of national policies. STEs can do this without distorting competitive equilibrium in trade. From an economic and legal...

For many applicant countries, accession to the WTO has been, and still is, a frustratingly slow process. In this paper, we discuss the substantial, contentious issues that are slowing down progress in accession negotiations. We contrast these with the benefits of WTO accession not only to the...

The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) is a monopoly seller of wheat, durum and malting barley from western Canada. This paper examines the question whether the CWB monopoly can extract a premium in the international market place. Using actual transaction data (i.e. actual transaction prices) we...

For many applicant countries, accession to the W70 has been, and still is, a frustratingly slow process. In this paper, we discuss the substantial, contentious issues that are slowing down progress in accession negotiations. We contrast these with the benefits of WTO accession not only to the...

Целью статьи является исследование современного механизма обеспечения таможенной безопасности государства. Рассматривается проблематика обеспечения...