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The Handbook on International Trade Policy is an insightful and comprehensive reference tool focusing on trade policy issues in the era of globalization.

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The Handbook on International Trade Policy is an insightful and comprehensive reference tool focusing on trade policy issues in the era of globalization. Each specially commissioned chapter deals with important international trade issues, discusses the current literature on the subject, and explores major controversies. The Handbook also directs the interested reader to further sources of information.The expert contributors cover both traditional and more current concerns including:history of thought on trade policythe development of multilateral organizations such as the World Trade Organizationborder restrictions and subsidiesregional trade agreementstrade and the environmentanimal, plant and food safety measuresinternational protection of intellectual property and sanctions.Presenting a broad and state-of-the-art perspective on the topic, this highly accessible Handbook will prove an invaluable resource to researchers, academics, policymakers and practitioners concerned with international trade policy.

Author Biography

Edited by William A. Kerr, University Distinguished Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Saskatchewan and James D. Gaisford, Professor of Economics, University of Calgary, Canada

Table of Contents

Contents:Preface1. Introduction to Trade PolicyWilliam A. KerrPART I: EVOLUTION AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT2. Theory and Practice in the Conduct of Trade PolicySidney Weintraub3. History of Economic Thought on Trade PolicyAndrea Maneschi4. Modern History of Trade PolicyWilliam M. Miner5. Modeling Approaches to the Analysis of Trade Policy: Computable General Equilibrium and Gravity ModelsOlena Ivus and Aaron StrongPART II: TRADE AGREEMENTS6. Why Are There Trade Agreements?James Gaisford and Annette Hester7. Overview of Trade Agreements: The Multilateral SystemTim Josling8. Overview of Trade Agreements: Regional Trade AgreementsNicholas Perdikis9. The Breadth of Integration Arising from Trade AgreementsPeter W.B. Phillips10. Trade Agreements: Depth of IntegrationNicholas Perdikis11. Trade Creation and Trade Diversion: Analyzing the Impact of Regional Trade AgreementsLindsay Kendall and James Gaisford12. Rules of Origin and Tariff CircumventionSarah Lang and James Gaisford13. Economies of Scale, Imperfect Competition and Market SizeMichael Benarroch14. Trade in ServicesEugene Beaulieu15. Trade-related Intellectual Property Rights, Trade Flows and National WelfareOlena IvusPART III: TRADE POLICY INSTRUMENTS16. Trade Distortion: Border Measures versus Domestic SupportJames Gaisford17. Tariffs: National Welfare and Distributional IssuesJean-Philippe Gervais and Bruno Larue18. Trade and Domestic Policy: Conduct and ModelingJohn Whalley19. Tariffication: Theoretical Justification and Problems of ImplementationLaura J. Loppacher and William A. Kerr20. Tariff Spikes and Tariff EscalationAndré M. Nassar, Zuleika Arashiro and Marcos S. Jank21. Export Taxes: How They Work and Why They Are UsedRyan Scholefield and James Gaisford22. Import Quotas and Voluntary Export RestraintsStefan Lutz23. Tariff Rate QuotasDavid Skully24. Quota AdministrationDavid Skully25. Capitalization of Trade Policy BenefitsWilliam A. Kerr26. Direct and Indirect Export SubsidiesJames Rude27. Production SubsidiesKarl D. Meilke and John Cranfield28. Strategic Export SubsidiesStefan Lutz29. Government ProcurementLinda M. Young30. State Trading AgenciesBruno Larue and Jean-Philippe Gervais31. Administrative Measures: Restraining Bureaucracy from Inhibiting TradeWilliam A. KerrPART IV: CONTINGENCY AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES32: Antidumping: Theory and Practice, Rationales and Calculation MethodsCarol Chui-Ha Lau33. Unfair Subsidies and Countervailing DutiesKatherine Baylis34. Administrative Procedures, the Distribution of Costs and Benefits, and Incentives in Anti-dumping CasesRichard Barichello35. Safeguard Measures and Impediments to Labour MobilityLawrence Leger and James GaisfordPART V: COORDINATING TRADE POLICY WITH DOMESTIC POLICY36. Sanitary and Phytosanitary IssuesGrant E. Isaac37. Technical Barriers to TradeJill E. Hobbs38. Ethical Issues in TradeGrant E. Isaac39. Trade and the Environment: What Do We Know?Brian R. Copeland40. Trade Agreements and Multilateral Environmental AgreementsKen BelcherPART VI: TRADE POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT41. Import Substitution IndustrializationJames B. Gerber42. Export Promotion PoliciesJames B. Gerber43. The Generalized System of Preferences and Special and Differential Treatment for Developing Countries in the GATT and WTORobert Read44. International Commodity AgreementsChristopher L. Gilbert45. International Trade and WagesEugene BeaulieuPART VII: TRADE POLICY: ENFORCEMENT AND COERCION46. Dispute Settlement, Compensation and Retaliation under the WTORobert Read47. Economic Sanctions for Foreign Policy Purposes: A Survey of the Twentieth CenturyGary Hufbauer and Barbara Oegg48. Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property: Enforcement IssuesWilliam A. KerrIndex

Review

'This book obtains its broad expertise by pulling together expertise from a wide range of experts in the way that each chapter is written by authors specialized in the topic addressed. . . This Handbook on international trade policy is a good summary of theories, policy instruments and their effects and is written in an understandable manner. Most parts are suited for students and those who want to start understanding international trade policy. It is also useful for researchers, policy-makers and practitioners looking for quick guidance on different topics in international trade policy. The clear structure of the book organized by topics allows for a quick and easy reference.' -- Martin Grass, Quarterly Journal of International Agriculture

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'This book obtains its broad expertise by pulling together expertise from a wide range of experts in the way that each chapter is written by authors specialized in the topic addressed. . . This Handbook on international trade policy is a good summary of theories, policy instruments and their effects and is written in an understandable manner. Most parts are suited for students and those who want to start understanding international trade policy. It is also useful for researchers, policy-makers and practitioners looking for quick guidance on different topics in international trade policy. The clear structure of the book organized by topics allows for a quick and easy reference.'

Details ISBN1843769395 Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Year 2007 ISBN-10 1843769395 ISBN-13 9781843769392 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2007-04-25 Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Cheltenham Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations illustrations Edited by James D. Gaisford Author James D. Gaisford Pages 560 DEWEY 382 Language English Media Book DOI 10.1604/9781843769392 Series Elgar Original Reference AU Release Date 2007-04-25 NZ Release Date 2007-04-25 UK Release Date 2007-04-25 Audience Undergraduate We've got this

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