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Impasse in the WTO Dispute Settlement Body: Consequences and Responses
As the United States maintains its block on appointments of new members to the Appellate Body, there is growing concern about the pending...
The Swiss Cheese of Trade Policy: The Case Against Product Exclusions in Trade Agreements
There have been calls to exclude certain products from trade agreements because they cause damages to public health or the environment. Lately,...
The Trump tariffs on steel and aluminium: the end of the WTO?
There is no doubt that the recent announcement by the U.S. Administration of tariff hikes on steel and aluminium, justified on national security...
Win-Win – Warum von der Globalisierung Unternehmen und Verbraucher profitieren
Globalisierung steigert den Output der westlichen Volkswirtschaften Globalisierung ermöglicht die Spezialisierung von Unternehmen. Dadurch...
Les bienfaits économiques de la mondialisation pour les entreprises et les consommateurs
La mondialisation a stimulé la production dans l'économie occidentale La mondialisation a permis aux entreprises de se spécialiser et...
De ekonomiska vinsterna av globalisering för företag och konsumenter
Globaliseringen har förstärkt västerländska ekonomier Globalisering har skapat nya möjligheter för företag att specialisera sig – och...
The Economic Benefits of Globalization for Business and Consumers
Globalization has boosted output in the Western economy Globalization has enabled firms to specialize – and to increase the intensity of...
The Economic Impact of Local Content Requirements: A Case Study of Heavy Vehicles
The use of local content requirements (LCRs) has been growing for a long time. Used by developed as well as developing countries, they aim to promote...
Blockchain and Trade: Not a Fix for Brexit, but Could Revolutionise Global Value Chains (If Governments Let It)
One of the most tone-deaf suggestions in the Brexit proceedings so far came in August 2017, when the UK Brexit team released a long-awaited position...
The Search for Solutions to Save the WTO Appellate Body
Robert McDougall is an independent trade law consultant based in Geneva, Switzerland. He is also Senior Fellow at the Centre for International...