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Chapter 2. The Escape Clause in Trade Agreements
Beshkar, M.; Bond, E.W. - 2016
We provide a synthesis of the theoretical models that study the use of escape clauses, also known as safeguards, in multilateral and preferential trade agreements. We consider models that explain this type of flexibility based on economic efficiency, political economy shocks, and...
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Free Zones and the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
Torres, Raúl A. - 2012
Free zones have become increasingly popular as trade promotion policy instruments in developing countries. This article explains how the obligations in the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures apply to free zones. An analysis of the most common requirements for companies...
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'Facts Available' Dumping Allegations' : When Will Foreign Firms Cooperate in Antidumping Petitions?: A Theoretical Analysis
Moore, Michael - 2013
Foreign firms accused of dumping in the WTO system may face punitive duties if they do not cooperate with domestic investigative authorities. These punitive tariffs are typically based on domestic firms' allegations - so-called quot;facts availablequot; dumping margins. This paper analyzes a...
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A commitment theory of subsidy agreements
Brou, Daniel; Ruta, Michele - 2012 - Manuscript date: September 2012
This paper examines the rationale for the rules on domestic subsidies in international trade agreements through a framework that emphasizes commitment. We build a model where the policy-maker has a tariff and a production subsidy at its disposal, taxation can be distortionary and the...
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A commitment theory of subsidy agreements
Brou, Daniel; Ruta, Michele - 2012
This paper examines the rationale for the rules on domestic subsidies in international trade agreements through a framework that emphasizes commitment. We build a model where the policy-maker has a tariff and a production subsidy at its disposal, taxation can be distortionary and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009630111
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An Analysis of the Challenges Facing the Panel Process, the Appellate Body and the Implementation Process of the WTO Disputes Settlement System
Nwafor-Orizu, Mmaobi - 2022
The Appellate Body crisis unveiled the unprecedented challenges which has long plagued the internal structure of the WTO Dispute Settlement System. The purpose of this paper is to make a critical assessment of the foundational issues that resulted to the appellate body crisis, examine the...
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Labor Standards and Human Rights Abuses : A Look at Some Neglected Rights Issues
McGee, Robert W.; Yoon, Yeomin - 2003
Various groups have been demanding that discussions of labor standards be included in all future trade negotiations. The press is full of stories of alleged exploitation of child labor and other employment abuses in developing countries and human rights groups have demanded that something be...
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Chapter 5. Legal Aspects of Commercial Policy Rules
Sykes, A.O. - 2016
exceptions to GATT, technical barriers to trade, safeguard measures, subsidies and countervailing measures, antidumping measures …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014023445
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Antidumping as strategic trade policy under asymmetric information
Matschke, Xenia; Schöttner, Anja - 2009
This paper investigates the domestic government's antidumping duty choice in an asymmetric information framework where … penalty duties. We show that the antidumping framework within GATT/WTO may not only offer the means to pursue strategic trade … optimal strategic trade policy. -- Antidumping duties ; asymmetric information ; trade protection ; strategic trade policy …
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WTO rules and good practice on export policy
Laird, Samuel - 1997 - Manuscript date: March, 1997
The WTO has increased international disciplines on export policy, but there is still scope for the use of export subsidies and other measures to promote exports. Under macroeconomic and trade reforms of the last decade, many countries have reduced or eliminated import measures which operate as...
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