Since the mid 1980s a substantial amount of research has been undertaken on trade in
services. Much of this is inspired by the World Trade Organization or regional trade …

'Given the remarkable increase in regional integration agreements [RIAs] in the past decade,
understanding of their economic rationale and consequences is essential. Schiff and …

The stakes were high in the financial services negotiations that were completed in
December 1997 at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The developing countries were …

Since the mid 1980s a substantial amount of research has been undertaken on trade in
services. Much of this is inspired by the WTO or regional trade agreements, especially the …

This is an up-to-date account of how the European Union works, including developments
since the introduction of the Treaty on European Union, the modifications introduced since …

Using the modified gravity model, this study examines whether the free trade areas of
NAFTA, ANZCER and ASEAN would result in trade creation among the member countries …

Rules of origin are part of the traditional trade-policy landscape, as they are necessary
anytime a government desires to distinguish between different foreign sources of supply of a …

The Treaty of Rome set the constitutional framework for a Common Market. Today, a second
Treaty of Rome may lay the foundation for a European Constitution that embeds the …

The Scope and Depth of GATS Page 1 The Scope and Depth of GATS Commitments Laura
Altinger and Alice Enders | . INTROIDUC"ITON HE World Trade Organisation (WTO) has the task …

This paper takes stock of the forces that lie behind the recent rise of preferential agreements
in services trade. Its initial focus is with a number of distinguishing features of services trade …