Date: 2014
Type: Working Paper
Special and differential treatment of developing countries in the WTO
Working Paper, EUI RSCAS, 2014/60, Global Governance Programme-109, Global Economics
CONCONI, Paola, PERRONI, Carlo, Special and differential treatment of developing countries in the WTO, EUI RSCAS, 2014/60, Global Governance Programme-109, Global Economics - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/31424
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Rules on special and differential treatment (SDT) constitute the centerpiece of the WTO's strategy for integrating developing countries into the world trading system. We examine the theoretical rationale for SDT when trade liberalization in developing countries is impeded by a policy commitment problem. We show that SDT rules, if reconciled with the principle of reciprocity, can help developing countries to reduce trade barriers and improve their trading prospects.
Cadmus permanent link: https://hdl.handle.net/1814/31424
ISSN: 1028-3625
Series/Number: EUI RSCAS; 2014/60; Global Governance Programme-109; Global Economics
Keyword(s): Trade agreements S&D rules Commitment Reciprocity D72 D78 F13
Other topic(s): Trade, investment and international cooperation