Can the WTO Rise to the Challenge of Economic Development?
Journal
Aussenwirtschaft
ISSN
0004-8216
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2005-09-01
Author(s)
Abstract
Looking back over the first four years of negotiation of the Doha Round this paper identifies and discusses a number of factors that are shaping negotiations among WTO members as they try to fulfil the development mandate for this multilateral trade negotiation. These factors are not just diplomatic in nature, indeed many relate to changes in how many view the potential impact of further multilateral trade rules and the "legacy" effects of existing rules. Some of the proposed changes to WTO governance processes are assessed in the light of these considerations, and many are found wanting. The paper concludes that the fundamental implications of adopting a development mandate have not yet been comprehensively taken on board by WTO members and their officials.
Language
English
Keywords
WTO
Doha Round
Washington Consensus
economic development
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
No
Publisher
Rüegger
Publisher place
Zürich
Volume
60
Number
3
Start page
257
End page
276
Pages
20
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
22197
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