Building on Bali: A Work Programme for the WTO
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Simon Evenett, Alejandro Jara, VOXEU/CEPR, 13 de diciembre de 2013
The successful conclusion of the Bali Ministerial Conference and its terrific reception in the international press and from government leaders means that the WTO now has the opportunity to restore its fortunes. This VoxEU eBook brings together 27 contributions from leading international trade experts and practitioners to identify a pragmatic, feasible, and comprehensive work programme for the WTO over the next four years.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Executive Summary - Simon J Evenett and Alejandro Jara
Section 1: Strategic priorities for the WTO after Bali
How to Reassert the WTO’s Negotiating Authority - Stuart Harbinson
The Post-Bali Agenda - Gary Horlick
Multilateral Trade Cooperation post-Bali: Three Suggestions - Bernard Hoekman
Simplify and Complete the DDA - Clemens Boonekamp
APEC-like Duties for a post-Bali WTO - Richard Baldwin
Trade, Global Value Chains and the World Trade Organization - Grant Aldonas
Speaking Truth about Power: The Real Problem in the Multilateral Trading System - Craig VanGrasstek
Section 2: Recommendations for Specific Commercial Matters
The Rationale for Bringing Investment into the WTO - Anabel González
Depth and Breadth in the WTO: Can We Square the Circle? - Patrick Low
Revamping Aid for Trade for the post-Bali WTO Agenda - Jean-Jacques Hallaert
Moving Towards a Refined Special and Differential Treatment - Sébastien Jean
How can the Extent and Speed of Compliance of WTO Members with DSU Rulings be Improved? - James Flett
Developing Countries and DSU Reform - Marc L. Busch and Petros C. Mavroidis
A Post-Bali Agenda for Agriculture - Tim Josling
The WTO Negotiations on Agriculture: What Next After Bali? - Melaku Geboye Desta
The Quest for an Efficient Instrument in Services Negotiations - Patrick Messerlin
Unleashing Recognition in International Trade - Joel P. Trachtman
A Plurilateral Agreement on Local Content Requirements - Gary Hufbauer, Jeffrey Schott and Cathleen Cimino
Exchange Rates: Alien to the WTO? - Hector Rogelio Torres
Trade and Climate Change – Establishing Coherence - Laura Nielsen
Can the WTO Adapt to a World Where Everyone Is Empowered to Engage in Global Trade? - Usman Ahmed, Andreas Lendle, Hanne Melin and Simon Schropp
Cross-border Data Flows in the Post-Bali Agenda - Hosuk Lee-Makiyama
Strengthening The Rules On State Enterprises - Przemyslaw Kowalski
The Return of Industrial Policy: A Constructive Role for the WTO - Vinod K. Aggarwal and Simon J. Evenett
Export Restrictions - Marcelo Olarreaga
Technology Transfer for Sustainable Development - Keith E. Maskus
Mode 4: The Temporary Movement of Workers to Provide Services - L Alan Winters
