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Title:Global governance of international competitiveness spillovers Author(s):HOEKMAN, Bernard M.
Date:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/33; Global Governance Programme-49; Global EconomicsAbstract:Reducing public sector deficits and high debt burdens in part will require an increase in net exports – which is only possible if the countries concerned are able to produce goods and services that are ‘competitive’ on ...
Date:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/33; Global Governance Programme-49; Global EconomicsAbstract:Reducing public sector deficits and high debt burdens in part will require an increase in net exports – which is only possible if the countries concerned are able to produce goods and services that are ‘competitive’ on ...
Title:Liberalizing trade in services : lessons from regional and WTO negotiations Author(s):HOEKMAN, Bernard M. ; MATTOO, AadityaDate:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/34; Global Governance Programme-50; Global EconomicsAbstract:Liberalization of trade and investment in services through trade agreements has progressed less than trade in goods. We review the limited progress achieved to date in the WTO and major regional agreements on services and ...
; MATTOO, AadityaDate:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/34; Global Governance Programme-50; Global EconomicsAbstract:Liberalization of trade and investment in services through trade agreements has progressed less than trade in goods. We review the limited progress achieved to date in the WTO and major regional agreements on services and ...
Title:China – electronic payment services : discrimination, economic development and the GATS Author(s):HOEKMAN, Bernard M. ; MEAGHER, NiallDate:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/68; Global Governance Programme-66; Global EconomicsAbstract:This paper provides a legal-economic analysis of the unappealed WTO Panel Report in China – Certain Measures Affecting Electronic Payment Services (WT/DS413/R). The core issue was whether China’s measures that resulted in ...
; MEAGHER, NiallDate:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/68; Global Governance Programme-66; Global EconomicsAbstract:This paper provides a legal-economic analysis of the unappealed WTO Panel Report in China – Certain Measures Affecting Electronic Payment Services (WT/DS413/R). The core issue was whether China’s measures that resulted in ...
Title:Bite the bullet : trade retaliation, EU jurisprudence and the law and economics of ‘taking one for the team’ Author(s):HOEKMAN, Bernard M. ; MAVROIDIS, Petros C.Date:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/32; Global Governance Programme-48; Global EconomicsAbstract:This paper discusses the Fedon case law of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), which involved a claim for compensation by Fedon (an Italian producer of eye glass cases) from the EU for the imposition of WTO-authorized ...
; MAVROIDIS, Petros C.Date:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/32; Global Governance Programme-48; Global EconomicsAbstract:This paper discusses the Fedon case law of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), which involved a claim for compensation by Fedon (an Italian producer of eye glass cases) from the EU for the imposition of WTO-authorized ...
Title:Multilateral institutions and African economic integration Author(s):HOEKMAN, Bernard M. Date:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/67; Global Governance Programme-65; Global EconomicsAbstract:A matter of long-standing policy concern is the limited extent to which many countries in Africa have been able to diversify their economies. The global phenomenon of supply chain trade in principle generates opportunities ...
Date:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/67; Global Governance Programme-65; Global EconomicsAbstract:A matter of long-standing policy concern is the limited extent to which many countries in Africa have been able to diversify their economies. The global phenomenon of supply chain trade in principle generates opportunities ...
Title:Who profits from trade facilitation initiatives? Author(s):HOEKMAN, Bernard M. ; SHEPHERD, BenDate:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/49; Global Governance Programme-55; Global EconomicsAbstract:Extensive research has demonstrated the existence of large potential welfare gains from trade facilitation—measures to reduce the overall costs of the international movement of goods. From an equity perspective an important ...
; SHEPHERD, BenDate:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/49; Global Governance Programme-55; Global EconomicsAbstract:Extensive research has demonstrated the existence of large potential welfare gains from trade facilitation—measures to reduce the overall costs of the international movement of goods. From an equity perspective an important ...
Title:Sustaining multilateral trade cooperation in a multipolar world economy Author(s):HOEKMAN, Bernard M. Date:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/86; Global Governance Programme-73; Global EconomicsAbstract:The deadlock in the WTO Doha Round has been accompanied by an increased focus on the negotiation of preferential trade agreements, including so-called ‘mega-regionals’. This paper discusses possible implications for—and ...
Date:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/86; Global Governance Programme-73; Global EconomicsAbstract:The deadlock in the WTO Doha Round has been accompanied by an increased focus on the negotiation of preferential trade agreements, including so-called ‘mega-regionals’. This paper discusses possible implications for—and ...