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This dissertation is a study of influence among friends in the international arena. It explores how states convince each other to change behavior when the basic enforcement mechanism of international relations—the threat or use of force—is not an option. The experience of the tr…

This thesis first examines the overall development of theEEC-China trade and economic relations. It then analyses the changingChinese economy, the non-market economy theory, its application andimplication in EEC-China bilateral trade relations. It is suggestedthat China is no lo…

Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) have proliferated at an unprecedented pace since the creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Although the WTO legally recognizes countries' entitlement to form RTAs, neither the WTO nor parties to RTAs have an unequivocal understanding of…

This dissertation applies modern public choice theories to the United Nations system. Public choice is the study of public sector decision making using basic economic postulates. It attempts to gain insights into the formation and operation of collective organizations by studyin…