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Future-proofing world trade in technology : turning the WTO IT Agreement (ITA) into the International Digital Economy Agreement (IDEA)

Lee-Makiyama, Hosuk - 2011

Despite being an agreement designed for the fastest developing sectors, the signatories of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) in the World Trade Organization (WTO) have so far failed to re-negotiate the coverage of the ITA (concluded in 1996) due to a longstanding dispute amongst its...

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Regional economic cooperation in the Western Balkans : the role of stabilisation and association agreements, bilateral investment treaties and free trade agreements in regional inv...

Grieveson, Richard; Holzner, Mario; Vukšić, Goran - 2020

In this report we present the results of our econometric investigation of the role of (1) stabilisation and association agreements (SAAs), (2) bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and (3) free trade agreements (FTAs) in the Western Balkans and their impact on the region's inward foreign direct...

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How WTO commitments tame uncertainty

Jakubik, Adam; Piermartini, Roberta - 2019 - Manuscript date: 24 April 2019

This paper studies how WTO rules and flexibilities shape its members' trade policy responses to import shocks. Guided by a cost benefit analysis model and using a unique database of tariff bindings for all WTO countries over the 1996-2011 period, we show that WTO commitments affect members'...

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A transatlantic divide? : the US and EU's approach to the international regulation of intellectual property trade-related agreements

Pugatch, Meir Perez - 2007

The TRIPs plus phenomenon (additional steps to strengthen the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) tends to be attributed to the regional and bilateral efforts of the United States. This paper suggests that such a perception is mistaken. The EU certainly seeks to...

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Trade Agreements and Global Pacts, Trade Deals and China's Trade Incursions (Presentation Slides)

Wind, Serge L. - 2018

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Services Trade Negotiations in the Doha Round : Opportunities and Risks for Pakistan

Burki, Abid A.; Hussain, S.M. Turab - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2007

This paper seeks to examine how locking-in of Pakistans unilateral liberalization at the WTO/GATS and further liberalization of services trade would affect Pakistans competitiveness. Focusing on the opportunities and risks of such liberalization the paper discusses possible options regarding the...

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A gravity model approach towards Pakistan's bilateral trade with SAARC countries

Jan, Waheed Ullah; Shah, Mahmood - In: Comparative economic research : Central and Eastern Europe 22 (2019) 4, pp. 23-38

This research paper attempts to estimate the bilateral trade of Pakistan with SAARC countries using a gravity model of … fixed-effects model. The empirical findings reveal that the GDPs of both Pakistan and the partner country have a positive … Pakistan has very low trade with India and Afghanistan, despite the common border. A common language has a positive but …

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Infrastructure provision and Africa's trade and development prospects : potential role and relevance of The WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)

Niggli, Nicholas C.; Osei-Lah, Kodjo - 2014 - Manuscript date: 30 October, 2014

Two issues stand out in this conversation. The first concerns the unfinished business of the global fight against the scourge of poverty, which impacts one region more than most: Africa. At the same time, a key pre-requisite for economic performance - affordable and efficient public...

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A gravity analysis of inter-provincial trade

Lapham, Beverly J.; Teeter, Daniel - 2023

In this paper, we provide evidence of frictions associated with trade in goods and services among Canadian provinces. We examine empirical relationships between sector- and industry-level trade flows and trading frictions associated with intra-provincial trade, inter-provincial trade, and...

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Trade Liberalisation in Europe and the Rest of the World

Spiridon, Cristian - In: CES Working Papers 4 (2012) 3, pp. 407-418

The present paper aims to disseminate how liberalisation processes were conducted around the globe and especially in Europe since the XIXth century up to date. The research objective is to review the liberalisation of trade dynamics and create an image of the architecture of the most important...

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