Trade Liberalization Under NAFTA--report Card on Agriculture : Proceedings of the Sixth Agricultural and Food Policy Systems Information Workshop
Trade Liberalization Under NAFTA--report Card on Agriculture : Proceedings of the Sixth Agricultural and Food Policy Systems Information Workshop

Author: R. M. A. Loyns

Publisher: [College Station, TX] : Texas A&M University; [Guelph, ON] : University of Guelph

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13:

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This is the sixth in a series of annual workshops designed to produce economic analysis and information on Mexico/United States/Canada trade and policy issues in the agricultural/agri-food industries. Held in San Diego, CA and attended by academic and government economists, and industry and interest group representatives. This publication consists of the papers and discussion comments presented. It is intended for readers with a general interest in the North American agricultural and food sector and effects of trade agreements on markets and trade. The material is also intended to be relevant to decision makers at all levels of the food chain to inform on economic relationships and market reality as a means to reducing trade and policy stress.

Evaluation of Agricultural Policy Reforms in Japan
Evaluation of Agricultural Policy Reforms in Japan

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2009-06-05

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 9264061541

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The report looks at the evolution of Japanese agricultural policy over the last several decades, but maintains its analytical focus on policies currently in place. In addition to reporting a wide variety of statistics, much of which were provided by ...

A Practical Guide to Trade Policy Analysis
A Practical Guide to Trade Policy Analysis

Author: Marc Bacchetta

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789287038128

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Trade flows and trade policies need to be properly quantified to describe, compare, or follow the evolution of policies between sectors or countries or over time. This is essential to ensure that policy choices are made with an appropriate knowledge of the real conditions. This practical guide introduces the main techniques of trade and trade policy data analysis. It shows how to develop the main indexes used to analyze trade flows, tariff structures, and non-tariff measures. It presents the databases needed to construct these indexes as well as the challenges faced in collecting and processing these data, such as measurement errors or aggregation bias. Written by experts with practical experience in the field, A Practical Guide to Trade Policy Analysis has been developed to contribute to enhance developing countries' capacity to analyze and implement trade policy. It offers a hands-on introduction on how to estimate the distributional effects of trade policies on welfare, in particular on inequality and poverty. The guide is aimed at government experts engaged in trade negotiations, as well as students and researchers involved in trade-related study or research. An accompanying DVD contains data sets and program command files required for the exercises. Copublished by the WTO and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Negotiations and Issues for Congress
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Negotiations and Issues for Congress

Author: Congressional Research Congressional Research Service

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-06-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781512309829

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The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) being negotiated among the United States, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. U.S. negotiators and others describe and envision the TPP as a "comprehensive and high-standard" FTA that aims to liberalize trade in nearly all goods and services and include rules-based commitments beyond those currently established in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The broad outline of an agreement was announced on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial in November 2011, in Honolulu, HI. If concluded as envisioned, the TPP potentially could eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade and investment among the parties and could serve as a template for a future trade pact among APEC members and potentially other countries. Congress has a direct interest in the negotiations, both through influencing U.S. negotiating positions with the executive branch, and by considering legislation to implement any resulting agreement.

The Making of the TRIPS Agreement
The Making of the TRIPS Agreement

Author: Jayashree Watal

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789287042330

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A comprehensive account of the establishment of the World Trade Organization, focusing on those who shaped its creation as well as those who have influenced its evolution. The book examines trade negotiations, the WTO's dispute settlement role, the presence of coalitions and groupings within the WTO, the process of joining the organization and many other topics, including what lies ahead for the organization.