Drawing on the best legal, economic and political science expertise from both sides of the Atlantic, as well as on the knowledge of officials and private practitioners with experience in both industrialized and developing countries, this book assesses the systemic, global implic…
This volume of collected essays takes a new approach to this problematic subject by rethinking its broad foundations. From a variety of perspectives, its authors situate mercantilism against the backdrop of wider transformations in seventeenth-century Britain, Europe, and the At…
Since its accession to the WTO, China had been enjoying a rapid growth in foreign trade, which has become the major driving force behind its surging economic development. However, the outbreak of the financial crisis at the end of 2008 left China with a fragile international mar…
"Summarizes key challenges businesses face in doing business in China; discusses the roles of the state, including the Communist Party, and local officials in business ventures; and frames issues related to corporate strategy such as branding, human resources, government relatio…
"Summarizes key challenges businesses face in doing business in China; discusses the roles of the state, including the Communist Party, and local officials in business ventures; and frames issues related to corporate strategy such as branding, human resources, government relatio…
This title offers a coherent presentation of the key issues involved in the global trade debate.
Twenty years ago, Fair Trade started as an effort to enable smallholder producers from developing countries to successfully compete in international markets. Better access to market outlets and stable prices are considered key principles for sustainable poverty reduction and sta…
"Explains why the EU has increasingly turned to free trade agreements with emerging markets to deliver economic prosperity."--Provided by publisher.
A key strength of this book is its comprehensive survey. By addressing institutions rather than themes, the author ranges across contemporary developments, global and regional, in a systematic fashion.
The European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is the world's largest market for carbon and the most significant multinational initiative ever taken to mobilize markets to protect the environment. It will be an important influence on the development and implementation of…
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Deals with a wide-range of trade and development issues in terms of well-known general equilibrium structure. This book shows how neo-classical models of trade theory can be used to highlight many challenging contemporary global problems.
Europe's trade policies matter in global politics. Despite the recent focus on Brazil, India, and particularly China, the European Union remains the world's largest market and trader. Despite its recent economic troubles, Europe remains in a powerful position to shape how global…
Argues that trade policy is composed of multiple, distinct policies, each presenting distinct societal preferences, pattern of political institutions, and range of government preferences. Analyzes EU trade policy as a tool of foreign policy, including promoting development, enco…
