Services have long been perceived as playing a secondary role in world trade. In particular, the role of services trade … for about 50% of world trade and are significant in exports of countries of all levels of development. In addition, cross …

in Services (GATS) to commit to service sector policy reforms. They compare GATS commitments with the evolution of actual … policy stances over time. While there is substantial variance across transition economies on both actual policies and GATS … commitments, the authors find an inverse relationship between the depth of GATS commitments and the "quality" of actual services …

in Services (GATS) to commit to service sector policy reforms. They compare GATS commitments with the evolution of actual … policy stances over time. While there is substantial variance across transition economies on both actual policies and GATS … commitments, the authors find an inverse relationship between the depth of GATS commitments and the quality of actual services …

trade agreements. Although many individuals are now familiar with the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), far … GATS and comparing its provisions to the provisions found in the NAFTA and in other international trade agreements. The … services. The fourth section of the article reviews legal services-related implementation efforts, including GATS Track #1 …