Regulation Of International Trade 2nd Ed.

Description: The Regulation of International Trade 2nd Edition introduces the rules and institutions that govern international trade. The Authors draw their analysis on aspects of the subject from classic and contemprary literature on trade and political economy. This new edition has been full up-dated to take account of the most recent developments in International Trade. New issues covered include: trade and competition trade and labour rights the Multilateral Agreement on Investing the Basic Telecoms and Financial Services WTO Agreements an analysis of the first three years of WTO dispute rulings, including those of Appelate Body. Drawing on the success of the earlier edition, this comprehensive and up-to-date text will be an ivaluable guide to students of economics, law, politics and international relations. Contents: 1 The Evolution Of International Trade Theory And Policy. 2 The Basic Elements Of The GATT/WTO, The North American Free Trade Agreement, And The European Union. 3 Dispute Settlement. 4 Trade, Exchange Rate And The Balance Of Payments. 5 Tariffs, The MFN Principle And Regional Trading Blocs. 6 Trade Policy And Domestic Health And Safety Standards. 7 Antidumping Laws. 8 Subsidies, Countervailing Duties And Government Procurement. 9 Safeguard Regimes And Domestic Adjustment Policies. 10 Trade In Agriculture. 11 Trade In Services. 12 Trade-related Intellectual Property (Trips). 13 Trade And Investment. 14 Trade And Developing Countries. 15 Trade And The Environment. 16 Trade And Labour Rights. 17 Trade And Competition Policy. 18 The International Movement Of People. 19. Conclusions: The Future If The Global Trading System.