商品簡介
This handbook offers a systematic presentation composed of 28 contributions from an international mix of seasoned authorities, younger professionals, academics, practitioners, and representatives of both big and small nations. Now affiliated with the London School of Economics, editors Heydon (former director of the OECD Trade Directorate) and Woolcock (formerly with the Royal Institute of International Affairs) point out that the book "...has a strong and deliberate normative perspective on the benefits of free trade." Challenges, refinements, and other points of view are given some attention; but arguments giving slack to developing nations or advocating trade sanctions to force compliance with, for example, environment or labor standards, are rebutted. Organization of contributions is in sections on the political and economic context of trade policy; outstanding issues in key policy areas; sectoral challenges (agriculture, services, manufacturing); trade-related complexities; development; the WTO and multilateralism; regional perspectives on trade policymaking; and conclusions (trends and challenges ahead). Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Kenneth Heydon, London School of Economics, UK and Dr Stephen Woolcock, London School of Economics, UK
