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:...

This paper analyzes how increasing trade integration affects individual utility when the international specialization pattern is stochastic, i.e. when the number of varieties each country produces depends on the realization of a random variable. I employ a Ricardian continuum of goods model to...

"This book considers strategic and economic relations - as well as alliances and the significance of the incoming US administration for global relations - in matters not just related to trade and security, but also financial stability. It also it emphasizes the importance of regulatory...