design and functioning of these dispute settlement mechanisms (DSMs) and, more specifically, how they differ from the WTO … of jurisdictional conflict between DSMs of RTAs and the WTO dispute settlement system. Literature mapping out and … WTO and were in force at the end of 2012, and consider a typology of these DSMs based on their nature and design. We also …

extension of exclusive RTA preferences to the entire World Trade Organization (WTO) membership on an MFN basis after a certain … game theory. The article also analyses the impact of the proposed extension on the WTO system and discusses special and …

required by the TRIPS Agreement which establishes minimum substantive standards of protection and enforcement for all WTO … the country adopting such protection. The TRIPS Agreement provides some flexibility to WTO Members with respect to the … level of protection, allowing developing countries a measure of leeway. Since there has been little enthusiasm at the WTO …

considered to be beneficial for the economic development of developing countries. Current WTO rules support regional trade …